Connecting Long-Term Care Residents in Ottawa to Specialized Care, Supports

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Investment providing supports in long-term care homes instead of hospitals OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing $2,103,000 in four projects in Ottawa to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care connect to specialized care and supports in their long-term care home instead of a hospital. This is part of a $20 million investment this year …

Robots to help improve mental health 

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Cambridge- A new study conducted by the University of Cambridge researchers in a tech consulting firm, has said that robots can enhance mental health at work. Two different robot well-being coaches were used in the study over a span of four weeks. About 26 employees participated in weekly wellness sessions that were run none other than the robots, Misty. It …

Canada’s Second Annual Safe Sleep Week 2023

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Ottawa – In Canada, between 2015 and 2020, approximately 7 in 10 infants who died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep were sleeping on a surface not intended for sleep such as an adult bed, a couch, a playpen, infant chair, car seat or stroller. Sleep-related deaths can happen any time in otherwise healthy babies. Being a parent or caregiver to a …

Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada

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Ottawa – Veteran Affairs Canada has released the results of a full and thorough investigative process into allegations of inappropriate conversations with Veterans about MAiD in a report delivered to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. The report provides an overview on what the Department’s investigative process found and the steps taken to ensure this situation does not happen again. …