Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says almost 9 in 10 Canadian seniors were vaccinated from COVID-19, compared to 7 in 10 for the flu shot
The report estimates that 606,000 patients will seek long-term care in 2031, up from 380,000 in 2019
Studies have found that for-profit nursing homes were more likely to experience more widespread outbreaks
Still NACI says if there is a choice, the mRNA vaccines should be prioritized for use on seniors
“Should be at the front of the line, not the back of the line”
National committee has recommended that seniors receive Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
AHS president said technical issues have been fixed and a virtual waiting room is in place
Communities encouraged to start their own flower campaigns for seniors
Seniors, by far, have been hardest hit by the novel coronavirus
The novel coronavirus has taken a lethal toll on Canadians living in long-term care homes
Little Mountain Place became the deadliest care home outbreak in British Columbia
Findings released last month show a seven per cent rate of increase in antipsychotic use
Songs for Seniors is hoping to bring communities and their families together virtually, no matter where
He said Ottawa will help them cover the costs of those improvements
Pfizer’s vaccine is extremely delicate and must be stored at temperatures below -70 C
Geriatrics experts are concerned that the global pandemic is undoing years of hard-won progress
Wins more accolades for her writing
