Billions in new funding for health care in Ontario budget
Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year shows. The province said it is investing $2 billion over three …
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B.C. receives $733M in federal health funding for seniors’ care
British Columbia is set to receive $733 million in new federal funding over the next five years to improve health care for the province’s seniors. The funds will help expand …
Number of dementia patients in Ontario has risen 48% since 2010, new data released by OMA shows
New data shows that the number of people with dementia is rapidly growing in Ontario and doctors are urging the province to invest in home care now to meet their …
‘Critical state’ hospital protocol could make nursing home situation worse, says union rep
A new protocol that gives priority for nursing home beds to people waiting for them in a “critical state” hospital may only be shifting the problem instead of fixing it and …
Alberta reviewing seniors’ lodge program as vacancies threaten future of some buildings
Seven years ago, Stanley Much left his one-bedroom apartment on a busy Edmonton street to move into a seniors’ lodge in the village of Holden, about 100 kilometres southeast of …
Why are Quebec’s ERs so bad this year? A bunch of reasons, Quebec health minister says
The number of sick and injured people in Quebec’s emergency rooms is the highest it has been in five years and doctors and nurses are struggling to provide care. The …
Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia
The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more …
This senior got his insurance claim after a fight. He’s still worried he’ll lose home care
Ron Oliver, right, is worried about losing home care after he was forced to pay out of pocket for months because of delayed insurance claims. Emily Colbourne, left, provides care …
Montreal doctors urge parents to keep kids away from crowded ERs if they can
If your child is sick — but doesn’t require immediate care — avoid going to the emergency room this holiday season, staff at two Montreal pediatric hospitals said on Wednesday. …