January 2013 Archive Posts

Hospice Society President and Director Discuss Need for Advanced Care Planning

January 11, 2013

As the Rasouli case is heard in the Supreme Court of Canada this week, some critical questions have surfaced over the ...

Rasouli case chance for Supreme Court to put forward guidelines on end-of-life treatment

January 11, 2013

The Supreme Court of Canada heard the case of Toronto patient Hassan Rasouli Monday, which centres on the complex and ...

Canada’s hospitals strained caring for elderly patients with no where to go

January 11, 2013

On Thursday, January 10th, 2013 - CBC's "The Current", with Anna Maria Tremonti, aired a detailed segment exploring the ...

Wealthier Ontario seniors may be asked to pay for some home care costs

January 11, 2013

Wealthier Ontario seniors may be tapped to pay some of the cost of publicly-provided home care, Health Minister Deb ...

It’s About Time: Licensing Retirement Homes in Ontario

January 11, 2013

January 11, 2013 – In Ontario, every retirement home is required to have a licence to operate. This came into effect ...

Ontario considers asking wealthy seniors to chip in for home care

January 11, 2013

TORONTO - Ontario seniors with higher incomes could be asked to chip in for their home care as the province looks for ...

Ontario’s Seniors Strategy Released – CARP calls for implementation

January 10, 2013

January 11, 2013 - Dr. Samir K. Sinha, Director, Geriatrics, Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals ...

Home-care program a win-win situation

January 8, 2013

Cuts stress for patients, saves hospital resources Don Miller is grateful for each day he and his wife Terry can live ...

Ontario Senior Care Strategy Bold and Robust Blueprint for Better Care should be implemented asap: CARP

January 8, 2013

              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 8, 2013  Toronto, ...

Among Doctors, Fierce Reluctance to Let Go

January 8, 2013

The conversation took place two years ago, but Dr. Daniel Matlock still recalls it quite vividly. You tend to remember ...