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Surgeons' program in the U.S. will prep seniors for surgery by getting them in shape
In the week leading up to surgery, some hospitals in the U.S. are now prescribing that seniors exercise, eat healthy foods and minimize anxiety and stress. Research suggests these interventions can enhance seniors' readiness for surgery and
B.C. government pledges to increase daily care for seniors by 20 minutes
The B.C. government says it'll increase the amount of care each senior in residential care receives by 20 minutes per day. The province's own guidelines are for a minimum of three hours and 36 minutes of hands-on care per resident per day. The
Incentives in the U.K. to implement alternatives to GP consultations not creating efficiencies
England NHS policy encourages general practices to implement alternatives to face-to-face consultations to improve access to healthcare and reduce GP workload. But University of Bristol researchers found there isn’t much evidence on their use or
U.S. non-profit program shows family involvement in caregiving can help healing, reduce readmissions
A voluntary program let by Utah-based non-profit Intermountain Healthcare allows family members of hospitalized patients to participate in their care to help them heal faster and reduce readmission rates. Intermountain's Partners in Healing program
N.B. invests $3M for Moncton hospitals to improve wait times for orthopedic surgeries
Premier Brian Gallant said hip and knee joint replacements constitute the greatest waits for orthopedic surgeries and said referrals have been on the rise because of an aging population, making it harder to offer reasonable wait times. The funding
Engineers believe smart homes for seniors could save U.K. government billions per year
Enginers in the U.K. believe modified smart homes for the elderly could mean a saving of $3.4 billion a year for the NHS and councils. Homes built with older people in mind, as well as retrofit technology for existing housing, could allow people to