Canadians take great pride in their universal healthcare system, but with emergency rooms overwhelmed, a shortage of family doctors, an aging population, and hallway medicine at an all-time high, the ...

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Symptoms of anxiety and depression associated with a fear of cancer recurrence can cause real distress in an understudied ...

Are you aware of your individual caregiver strengths? What about your internal resources? What is your greatest strength as a family caregiver? Once you recognize the internal resources you already ...

Healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals, encounter many different scenarios during a typical shift; this often involves the challenge ...

For many of us, getting a vaccine or other routine injection is not a pleasant experience. But there’s something comforting about the injection site being wiped with an alcohol swab. Other than ...

Ultimately, the goal in meal service in LTC is to ensure that the food and nutrition team achieves a high level of resident satisfaction within the given resources. Nutrition Managers and Registered ...

Glioblastoma is the most common – and the most malignant – primary brain tumour in adults. It’s aggressive and incurable.

Imagine you’re a third-year college student in an interior design program and you’ve just completed six weeks of observing how long-term care residents with dementia interact with their living space.

Despite spending more on health care than most other developed countries with universal coverage, Canada has a relatively short supply of doctors and hospital beds—and the longest wait times, finds a ...

Snacks are an important component of the resident nutrition program in long-term care (LTC). They provide increased nutrients and fluids, and are especially important for residents who do not eat full ...