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New communications platform aims to prevent social isolation by connecting older adults with family and friends

Oct 23 2019

  (Français) Moncton, NB – A new Canadian-designed messaging platform offers older adults with little to no computer experience or with sensory loss an easier way to stay in contact with family and friends. “Our goal is to break down walls and re-engage older adults who are not online and may have vision, hearing, motor

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Campaign launched to improve quality of life for people with severe dementia

Oct 1 2019

(Français) #SeePainMoreClearly shares evidence-based practices A campaign launched today on National Seniors Day and the International Day of Older Persons aims to improve quality of life for people with severe dementia who live in long-term care by sharing best approaches for evaluating and managing pain in these residents. “Pain is under-assessed and under-treated in long-term

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Taking action on falls

Sep 27 2019

(Français) After downhill skiing for most of her life, Wilma de Young has no intention of stopping now, even though she is in her late sixties and has osteoporosis. Her doctor encourages physical activity and de Young is a strong believer in its benefits. But she knows a hip fracture would be a serious matter

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From senior care to pharma, new speech-analyzer tool addresses gaps, meets needs

Sep 27 2019

(Français) It begins with small mistakes. People forget their medication, miss an appointment or have trouble managing their diabetes. Eventually the errors compound and for many older adults, even slight cognitive impairment leads to a negative health outcome. This is the scenario Winterlight Labs is aiming to prevent with its newest pilot project. Partnering with

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