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Sunshiners
I’m a doctor who cares for frail older people at home. Doing that, I think I’ve stumbled on a wonderful win-win for my patients, and for our healthcare system. When I call my patients “frail,” it means...
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Marcy Cohen: Seniors care is a solution to crowded hospitals and wait lists
A recent landmark investigation by B.C.’s Ombudsperson highlighted the serious problems seniors experience in accessing affordable, high-quality home- and community-based services such as residential...
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Editorial: B.C.’s health system needs huge overhaul
A study released yesterday into the decline in the relative availability of health-care services for B.C. seniors should serve as a warning to all of us, but particularly those in government. The...
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ProvLetters: Home care, seniors, new loonie, False Creek streetcar, Vision...
Home care is best As someone who has worked both in facility care and home care, I can say that the benefits of aging in place are not only financial, but emotional as well. The quality of life is...
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Michael McKnight: New program will make life easier for seniors
In my job, I often see worrying or even alarming statistics coming out of research by our various partners or my own organization. One of the most concerning numbers I’ve seen is that social isolation...
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Furniture care Part 4: Oiling Wood Furniture
What is truly spectacular about quality wood furniture is how the tones of the wood shift with each passing year. What can prevent enjoying this beautiful and natural evolution is the drying out of...
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Nicole Bernier: Canada relies too much on unpaid caregivers
The unexpected and largely unreported good news about homecare in this country is that the vast majority of Canadians who receive home help or homecare for a chronic health condition are getting all...
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Cost or Investment?
I met with a friend the other day and we started discussing poorly crafted furniture. She is an upholstery artist and often has clients bring chairs to her shop to change the fabric. Her current...
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