Here’s how Canadian seniors can winterize their homes
Winterizing a home is essential for Canadian seniors to stay warm, safe, and energy-efficient during the cold months. Proper weatherization can help reduce heating costs, prevent potential health risks, and ensure the home remains comfortable. Here are some practical steps seniors can take to winterize their homes effectively. 1. Insulate Doors and Windows Windows and […]
How Canadian seniors can sleep without pills
A strategy developed by Canadian researchers for encouraging older patients with insomnia to wean themselves from sleeping pills and improve their sleep through behavioral techniques is effective, data suggest. If proven helpful for the millions of older Canadians who currently rely on nightly benzodiazepines (BZDs) and non-BZDs (colloquially known as Z drugs) for their sleep, […]
B.C. seniors get new, virtual at-home care
Seniors will be supported to stay in their homes longer with a new virtual service that provides some of the essential support of a long-term care facility in their own home. “Seniors prefer to live in their own home receiving supports and assistance, in a space that is familiar and comfortable,” said Adrian Dix, Minister […]
Most Canadian seniors are not ‘health literate’
October marks Health Literacy Month — a time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. According to the Canadian Public Health Association, 60 per cent of Canadian adults and 88 per cent of seniors are not health literate. Patients with low health literacy […]
B.C. community is getting a hub to help seniors
The Sunshine Coast is getting a new community services hub to fill a critical social infrastructure gap after an investment of more than $3 million from the federal government. Announced by MP Patrick Weiler and Catherine Leach, Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Community Services, the Building Together Project will be the new home for the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) so that […]
U.S. seniors care solutions firm moves into Canada
CarePatrol, the U.S.’s largest senior care solutions organization, announced the opening of its first two franchise locations in Ontario, marking a major milestone in the brand’s Canada expansion efforts. This development comes just a year after CarePatrol launched its plans to enter the Canadian market, solidifying the brand’s continuous growth and steadfast commitment to providing safer care options […]
5 Essentials to fight Asthma During the Cooler Months
With the arrival of cooler fall and winter months, Asthma Canada and the Lung Health Foundation are urging the 4.6 million Canadians living with asthma to take proactive steps in managing their condition. This call to action is part of the “Break Breathlessness: Press Play on Life” campaign. Asthma-related hospital visits often increase during the […]
Did B.C. protect seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Hospital Employees’ Union released a report that shows how B.C. was able outperform other provinces in protecting seniors in long-term care (LTC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled Long-term Solutions for Long-term Care: Analyzing provincial COVID-19 responses to LTC staffing to improve working conditions and seniors care, compared pandemic policies in B.C., Alberta, Ontario and […]
Issues seniors need to watch in the B.C. election
As the 2024 British Columbia (BC) provincial election approaches, seniors in the province should consider several key issues that will directly impact their quality of life and well-being. With BC’s aging population growing rapidly, it is essential for seniors to be well-informed about political platforms, policies, and promises that address their specific needs. Below are […]
Canadian seniors get more access to vaccines
Pfizer Canada ULC applauds the Canadian provinces and territories that have added PREVNAR 20 (pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine) to their publicly funded immunization programs for adults, now in effect. PREVNAR 20 is approved by Health Canada for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease (including sepsis, meningitis, bacteremic pneumonia, pleural empyema and bacteremia) caused […]
