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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
Amazon pilots medical supply marketplace with U.S. hospital system
Amazon is looking to expand its healthcare supply chain business to become a major supplier for U.S. hospitals and outpatient clinics. The company is piloting a program with an unnamed Midwestern hospital system using its B2B marketplace, called
New York City pilot program targets food insecurity, provides discounts on healthy food items
New York City is adopting a program to promote healthier eating and address health disparities caused by food insecurity. The Healthy Savings program is based on a model started by a large health insurance company. It's a concept New York City's
Nova Scotia to recruit thinkers for Social Innovation Lab on Aging
The province’s Department of Seniors is looking for ideas from the private, public, not-for-profit and academic sectors to develop a social innovation lab on aging to generate ideas and solutions. The social innovation lab approach is increasingly