Continuing Care

KITCHENER, Ont. – Communitech Fast Track Health, in partnership with CAN Health Long-Term Care Innovation and Scaling Network and Bruyère, announced the 10 Canadian tech companies selected to pitch market-ready solutions to improve the quality of life for long-term care (LTC) residents and operators across the country. Read More

NEWMARKET, Ont. – The Ontario government is investing in two programs in York Region that will expand diagnostic services in long-term care homes and help reduce hospital and emergency room visits. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program builds off the existing Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program and allows community paramedics to deliver diagnostic services like bloodwork, ultrasound and urinalysis for long-term care residents. Read More

TORONTO and OTTAWA – The Meighen Health Centre, which is run by the Canadian Salvation Army, has become the first not-for-profit LTC home in Canada to open up its patient records to families. It’s doing it via a patient portal, something that’s widely used in hospitals but hasn’t been adopted in Canada’s long-term care centres. Read More

MARKHAM, Ont. – The Chrysalis Innovation Challenge, powered by SE Health, is a national competition seeking innovative solutions to address aging issues in Canada. The organization is looking to scale ideas and solutions that help older adults age with dignity and purpose. Innovations can also apply to those who support older adults. Read More

TORONTO – CSA Group announced the release of the National Standard of Canada for mental health and well-being in long-term care and assisted living settings (CSA Z2004). This new standard provides comprehensive guidance for planning, developing, and implementing programs to support the mental health needs of Canadians living in these settings. Read More

TORONTO – AGE-WELL is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge: Solutions for Healthy Aging. The annual competition recognizes top startups and supports entrepreneurship in Canada’s AgeTech sector. It is open to any entrepreneur or startup with a technology-based solution that can support the health and quality of life of older adults and/or their caregivers. The technology or service must be in, or very close to entering, the market. Read More

MONTREAL and TORONTO – MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL are thrilled to name six esteemed organizations that will provide support over five years, as Beachheads, to collaborative projects funded through envisAGE, the pan-Canadian initiative fostering quality aging through innovation. Read More

TORONTO – Insurance-industry giant GreenShield has released its inaugural Health Outcomes Report, which found that since the onset of the pandemic, there has been a 132% increase in mental health claims and a 14% rise in chronic disease-related drug claims from Canadians. Read More

MARKHAM, Ont. – SE Health, through its membership with the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network, is partnering with Canadian technology company, Welbi, to address social isolation in senior living communities through personalized recreation programming. Read More