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13.06.2024 / 08:37

Free palliative care education and training

Everyone who works in health and aged care has an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred palliative care.

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National Palliative Care Week 2024

It’s National Palliative Care Week – a timely reminder that it’s never too soon to start the conversation about matters of life and death.

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Draft new Aged Care Act consultation feedback report available

Our consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act closed on 8 March 2024. Read about what we heard and what will happen next with the Act.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia to limit number of caregivers to long-term care residents

During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Family members say they’re being called to help at Edmonton Chinatown Care Centre during staff shortages

COVID-19 outbreak, including five deaths announced Sunday.As of Monday, 46 residents have come down with the virus and 11 have died, according to Alberta Health Services.There’s also a total of 44 staff cases. Only four are recovered.The situation is so bad, family members are being called in to help.Sing Wong has gone to the Edmonton Chinatown Care Centre to help his mother in her 90s at least four times already in the last week.“They said they need me to come feed my mom because they’re short staffed,” Wong said.Wong isn’t the only one.

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Information for School Nurses and Other Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Working in Schools and Child Care Settings

symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in adults and children and can look like other common illnesses, like colds, strep throat, influenza, or allergies. For more information about influenza, visit Influenza Information for Health Professionals and The Difference Between Flu and COVID-19.Children with underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

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Scarborough long-term care home reports dozens of COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths in latest outbreak

COVID-19 and 29 have died in its latest outbreak.According to a statement provided to Global News by Revera, the company who owns the Kennedy Lodge Long Term Care Home, the outbreak began on Oct. 2.As of Wednesday, there were 30 residents with active cases of the virus and 32 residents have recovered.Revera said all residents are monitored “closely” for symptoms twice a day and are tested if they present any signs of the virus.

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Paramedics called to Maples Personal Care Home, three people taken to hospital

COVID-19 patients.The care home is in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak — 12 people have died due to COVID-19 at that facility, with three of those deaths announced Saturday. Winnipeg woman isolating in hotel to be allowed to help ailing father at embattled care home As of Friday, the facility has 166 active cases.The facility has added up a total of 176 cases since the pandemic started with 121 patients and 55 staff infected.On Friday, one person was taken to hospital in critical condition, another two were transported in stable condition, the City of Winnipeg confirmed in an email.Another 12 patients were assessed by paramedics, and a number of patients were treated on scene.

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Outdoor queues at Winnipeg Dynacare blood test sites due to public health restrictions

COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, that demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels, Naidoo said in an interview. Dynacare says to expect longer hours, estimated wait times at new Manitoba coronavirus test sites The company is working to remedy the problem of people standing outside, she said.

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Liberals to announce support for childcare, health care in upcoming throne speech

Liberal government is expected to prioritize childcare and health spending, including money for long-term care, in the upcoming throne speech.The Sept. 23 Speech from the Throne will reset the government’s agenda and define Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s priorities.

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Nova Scotia easing restrictions to allow designated caregivers to help long-term care residents

COVID-19 remaining low in the province, it will further ease restrictions in long-term care homes and allow designated caregivers to help care for and support residents.According to the province, designated caregivers can be family members, spouses, friends or other support people.

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Additional funding ‘welcome news’ for Manitoba child care providers, vacancies still a worry: MCCA

Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA), but she worries more is needed as childcare centres deal with increased vacancies during COVID-19.On Monday the federal and provincial government announced more than $15 million in additional funding through their Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.The money is for early learning and child care investments this year and in 2021, and will also be used to create a one-time, $1.5-million response grant for facilities that reopened during the pandemic, the two levels of government said.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls for $12B more in child-care funding

Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care — a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal government survives.With the support of the Liberals, the NDP passed a motion this week calling on the federal government to immediately transfer $2 billion to the provinces for child care.Singh is now upping the ante, calling for another $10 billion over the next four years.Singh says $2 billion is needed this year just to ensure there are enough child-care spaces available to allow parents — particularly mothers — to go back to work now that restrictions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic are being relaxed.

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Child-care providers keeping safety top of mind following COVID-19 case at Manitoba daycare

COVID-19 at a daycare facility in St. Francois Xavier this week.

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Want a full economic recovery? Childcare is critical, report says

coronavirus pandemic, child care is key.That’s the message from the authors of a new report published Tuesday by the Institute for Gender and the Economy at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, in partnership with YWCA Canada.The report proposes what it calls a “feminist recovery plan” for the country and highlights the critical need for a focus on ensuring no workers are sidelined in the recovery from a pandemic economic and health crisis that data shows has hit women and vulnerable communities harder than men.

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Trump signs orders to lower drug prices, including by importing from Canada

Donald Trump announced on Friday he was signing four executive orders aiming at lowering prices that Americans pay for prescription drugs as he faces an uphill re-election battle and criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.One order would allow for the legal importation of cheaper prescription drugs from countries like Canada, while another would require discounts from drug companies now captured by middlemen to be passed on to patients, Trump said. Canadian prescription drug prices come under scrutiny of U.S.

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16.07.2020 / 15:23

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Stockport care homes ordered to give staff full sick pay for Covid-related absences with ill carers 'struggling to make ends meet'

hereBut Stockport council has now joined 12 other north west authorities, in formally supporting and UNISON’s Care Workers vs COVID-19 Campaign.Councillors have unanimously backed a Labour motion calling for action to address the ‘serious public health risk’ to care workers who - according to the Office for National Statistics - are twice as likely to die from coronavirus than their NHS counterparts.Stockport council has been awarded £3.1m from the government’s Infection Control Fund, to help reduce COVID-19 transmission in and between care homes and protect staff.And the motion calls for care providers to use that additional funding ‘to pay care workers their full normal pay for all COVID-19 related absence, including sickness,

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Canada Day citizenship ceremony to virtually celebrate nurses, care workers

Canada Day ceremony.The virtual ceremony takes place this afternoon and will bring together people ranging in age from six to 66 to swear the oath and hear from the prime minister and other dignitaries.

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For Nicole Byer, Self-Care Is Pole-Dancing and Taking Breaks from the News

#VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE can at least be a mental rehearsal for whenever that day returns, so that the exhilaration of being outside again isn’t tainted by body-negativity or the overwhelming desire to hide your .We spoke with Nicole about how she came up with the book idea, how she deals with pandemic and racism-related stress, and what is bringing her joy right now.Some people collect cars, I collect bikinis. But I don't have like a favorite one, per se.

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Two new coronavirus cases reported in Manitoba on Saturday

COVID-19 test results in the province as of Saturday morning.Officials say there were two additional cases reported Friday afternoon bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 313. As of this time, there are no individuals in hospital or intensive care.Data from Friday shows there are currently 13 active cases in the province while 293 people have recovered.The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the province remains seven.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Phase 3 of the Manitoba reopening plan begins on Sunday.

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For Meena Harris, Self-Care Means Action: ‘We have shit to get done’

not be doing stuff in this moment. My work is myself.

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Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) Webinar: Navigating COVID-19: Supporting Individuals With Dementia And Their Caregivers

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:00-1:30 PM ETRegister for the webinar.COVID-19 presents new and unique challenges for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) as well as family and friends providing care. Nineteen percent of all dually eligible beneficiaries have ADRD.

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Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) Webinar: Navigating COVID-19--Supporting Individuals With Dementia And Their Caregivers

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:00-1:30 PM ETRegister for the webinarCOVID-19 presents new and unique challenges for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) as well as family and friends providing care. Nineteen percent of all dually eligible beneficiaries have ADRD.

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For the ‘Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging,’ Self-Care Is Oil Cleansing and Trinidadian Food

This interview has been edited and condensed.The psychologist and podcast host has made it her mission to help Black women prioritize their mental health. And her work is needed now more than ever. By From social media breaks to salt scrubs.By “I get as nervous about the virus of hate as the virus of COVID-19.”By Complementary toiletries and in-room hair-dryers are supposed to be an amenity when you're traveling, but for those with curly, coiled, or textured hair, they're anything but.By Authentic, Accessible, RelevantMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2020 Condé Nast.

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Child care is back, but do working parents have to send their kids?

“Up until now, all a parent had to do was simply utter the word ‘childcare,’ and they could stay on leave,” says Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer in Ontario and British Columbia.With schools and child-care centres shuttered except for essential workers, employers had to make accommodations or allow employees caring for their children to be off work “no questions asked,” says Samfiru.There was also a straightforward case to claim the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), as the $2,000-a-month emergency federal benefit was clearly intended for parents who had to stop working due to a lack of child care options amid COVID-19, according to Samfiru.The reopening of schools and child-care centres, however, complicates things.With Ontario

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How Black Women Are Prioritizing Self-Care Amidst The Movement

How are you feeling right now?There’s a layer of stress, anger, and confusion—and a tiny bit of hope that’s sprinkled throughout the day.How have you been organizing over the past few weeks?I’ve been really trying to sort out what's most helpful to share on my platform, not only to educate, but to help my community cope with their mental health through all of this. There’s a lot of information out there, but I want to make sure is providing coping tools and resources, and that we’re taking a beat to step back to understand what our followers need right now.

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Canadians have ‘deluded’ themselves about the state of long-term care: doctor

Canadians have for years been turning a blind eye to the state of long-term care homes across the country and ignoring the growing question of how to care for the elderly, says one doctor.

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For Glennon Doyle, Self-Care Is Not Wearing Makeup—Or Pants

Some women—women like Glennon Doyle—are like human meditations. A dose of their presence is its own form of self-care, helping you feel soothed, more connected—you know, like you could get through a pandemic without losing it.

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Webinars about Veterans' Home Care and Respite and Convalescent Care

We are hosting 2 webinars on 26 May about Veterans' Home Care and DVA's Respite and Convalescent Care

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Coronavirus: Montreal long-term care employee dies from COVID-19

Another Montreal long-term care employee has died after contracting COVID-19, confirmed the CIUSSS of Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal on Sunday.

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Alberta offers grants to child care centres, day homes to prepare for relaunch

The province is offering up to $17.8 million in grants to child care centres and approved family day homes, through a phased approach, as they prepare to open as part of Alberta’s relaunch strategy.

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Caring Hearts in Regina offers free self-care programming amid coronavirus pandemic

Caring Hearts in Regina is introducing free online programming focused on resiliency and self-care amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19 death toll rises to 25 at Almonte, Ont., long-term care facility

Another resident at an Almonte, Ont., long-term care facility has died as a result of COVID-19.

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Ten Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care

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Staff at care home devastated by coronavirus proudly join Clap for Carers

Staff at a Paisley care home which has been devastated by coronavirus proudly completed their clap for carers outside the property this evening.

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Questions remain on child care as Manitoba unveils plans to reopen economy

Manitoba health officials unveiled details of their plan to ease the restrictions imposed during COVID-19 Wednesday, but details on what’s coming for child-care centres remain vague.

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Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The signs and symptoms of COVID-19 present at illness onset vary, but over the course of the disease, most persons with COVID-19 will experience the following:

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Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) Webinar: Supporting Family Caregivers of Older Adults through Times of Stress and Isolation

Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:00-1:30 PM ET

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Coronavirus outbreak: New Brunswick passes memo to set up child care centres for essential workers

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said on Friday that the House sat on Friday morning in the legislative assembly to make the changes to the Emergency Measures Act announced on Thursday, which allows restaurants to sell liquor with take-out meals and allow gardening and agriculture stores to be open. A memo was passed to allow the government quickly and efficiently set up child care centres for essential workers, if needed.

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Thousands of care workers in the north west are scared to self-isolate because they won't get sick pay - potentially putting vulnerable people at risk - manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Thousands of care workers in the north west are scared to self-isolate because they won't get sick pay - potentially putting vulnerable people at risk

Thousands of care workers across the north west say they can't afford to self-isolate after being exposed to coronavirus because they are not entitled to full pay.

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N.B. school using 3D printers to make ear guards for health-care workers

A teacher at Bessborough School in Moncton is using her class’s 3D printer to teach her students the importance of providing comfort for health-care professionals working tirelessly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Clap Because We Care' movement salutes healthcare workers

FOX 29's Chris O'Connell has the story.

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Podcast: Ep. 6 Care Homes and Childcare

Colm Ó Mongáin and RTÉ Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers discuss infections in nursing homes & childcare difficulties for frontline healthcare staff. Also: Seán Whelan on UK the Queen ta

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Daycares open during pandemic see low turnout of essential workers’ kids

A number of Winnipeg child care centres — home-based or otherwise — are remaining open during the coronavirus pandemic to provide care for the children of workers whose jobs are deemed essential.

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Staff member diagnosed with COVID-19 at Carelton Place, Ont., long-term care home

The Leeds, Grenvile and Lanark District Health Unit is dealing with its third coronavirus outbreak at a long-term care facility in the region.

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N.S. opens emergency dental clinics to provide care during pandemic

If you need emergency dental care in Nova Scotia during the coronavirus pandemic, you’ll now need to go to a designated emergency clinic.

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Palliative Care Prognostic Tools Survey

A survey is open to aid understanding of palliative care tools in aged care services.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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