The following is written by our friends at C.A.R.P. Ottawa Chapter who have taken a very active role in advocating for the need to Change LTC NOW. On February 20th C.A.R.P. Ottawa Chapter and the Family Councils of Ontario co-hosted a webinar – Moving from Institutional to Emotion-based Care The webinar featured Mary Connell who […]
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COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS AND SUPPLIES Starting March 14, 2022, eligible Ontarians with type 1 diabetes can receive Assistive Devices Program funding for a continuous glucose monitor and the related supplies. Eligible individuals include those with type 1 diabetes who are at risk of severe hypoglycemia or who are unable to recognize, or communicate
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To ensure our later years are healthy, safe and secure the Canadian Government has an excellent website describing the many programs and services that are available to seniors. You will find a wealth of information under the following main topics: Canada Pension Plan Guaranteed Income Supplement Old Age Security Caregiving Benefits Your Health Safe at
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Please click the link below for the latest updated guide for Seniors produced by the Ontario Government. If you require a hard copy this may no longer be available so you may need to print it yourself. Please click the following link: A guide to programs and services for seniors
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The following is quoted from the McMaster University Optimal Aging Portal website. February is heart month in Canada, a time to raise awareness around the importance of cardiovascular health and the things that can impact it. Heart disease affects over 2.5 million Canadians each year and is the second-leading cause of death in Canada. Luckily,
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