The Department of Health and Wellness in Prince Edward Island is looking for seniors, near seniors and caregivers to share their experience and knowledge to develop a health and wellness strategy. The goal for the seniors’ health and wellness
This Magazine tackles 13 issues - one per province and territory - that have yet to be addressed and resolved by our country in a century and a half. In this issue, the magazine profiles how New Brunswick is dealing with an aging population. The
Prince Edward Islanders are being offered Mental Health First Aid Canada's course by St. John Ambulance for the first time next month. The two-day course will provide skills and knowledge regarding identifying signs and symptoms of mental health
No country in the world meets all the recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a WHO report. They found that only 40% of children younger than six months are breastfed exclusively, meaning they are given nothing but breastmilk, as
A program aimed at helping vulnerable seniors and immigrants experiencing language and cultural barriers to recover after a stay at the hospital was launched in Brampton, Ont. The post-discharge services program uses visits and phone calls from staff
A web-based tool designed for clinical collaboration has been shown to be useful in facilitating care management communication between patients with advanced cancer and their clinicians. The platform, called Loop, was put to the test in a feasibility
Paro, therapeutic robot harp seal, which has been used in Japan and through Europe since 2003, has helped demonstrate that technology can be used and embraced in previously-unheard-of ways for elder care. The robot seal, which responds to touch and
A new in-patient unit for people with eating disorders is being built at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, government announced. The four-bed intensive care facility will be housed in existing space at the Health Sciences, but the area that
A report sponsored by the Massachusetts eHealth Initiative says apps and websites can aid in family caregiving, especially for those with loved ones with illnesses such as Alzheimer's. However, it notes that carers may be unaware of options available
An app that connects pregnant women to clinical information on common pregnancy symptoms and key health milestones are more likely to deliver healthy babies, according to research. The study found app users were 76% more likely to schedule prenatal