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Canada needs a workforce action plan…

By rehabmagazine January 17, 2025 0

Tackling overlapping crises in mental health and overdose deaths While governments across the country are taking steps to increase access to Mental Health and Substance Use Health services (MHSUH)—including a recent federal government announcement of $500 million to support community-based youth mental health organizations—these measures often overlook the workforce

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Global Health Watch

By rehabmagazine January 15, 2025 0

UNITED KINGDOM Higher body weight related to Vel Scientists are keen to understand obesity and now, according to research at U of Exeter, having a genetic variant that disables the SMIMI gene can leads to obesity for an estimated 300,000 people worldwide. Obesity is an imbalance of energy intake and expenditure. When the pendulum swings […]

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The dangers of loneliness

By rehabmagazine January 13, 2025 0

It has been called an epidemic, a pandemic and even a plague. And, now with the results of the first ever global study of loneliness, a partnership between Gallup and Meta that looked at the ”The Global State of Social Connections” in 142 countries, we are able to verify just how widespread and how much […]

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Innovators

By rehabmagazine January 6, 2025 0

Inclusive monitoring: Driving with an intellectual disability in Brazil An initiative called Autoecola Xtraordinaria by Locaaliza, a South American car rental company, is guiding and funding driving lessons for 30 people who live with Down Syndrome and want to get a driver’s license. Funding is available to individuals who are 18 or over, are literate […]

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Frontlines

By rehabmagazine January 3, 2025 0

Can eye exercises eliminate the need for classes? Despite popular beliefs, there is no strong evidence to suggest that any type of eye exercises can alleviate the need for either wearing reading glasses or glasses for distance vision. Of note, prolonged screen time can cause eye stain and dryness so best advice is to follow […]

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By rehabmagazine December 27, 2024 0

AUDIO BOOK Self-care Habits for Busy Women With hectic schedules so many women are carrying every day, self-care gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Here, you’ll find quick ways to weave “me time” into your busy schedule. Look to learn: How anxiety and stress turn into overthinking and negative thought patterns, and how […]

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Invisible no more: Elevating the voices of older women

By rehabmagazine December 23, 2024 0

The reality of aging, particularly for older women, is emerging as one of the most significant societal challenges of our time. With the country’s fastest-growing demographic being those aged 85 and older, the majority of whom are women, the question of how we care for this population is not just about healthcare—it is about social […]

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Attracting the best talent

By rehabmagazine December 3, 2024 0

Can technology and immigration transform PSW care When don’t live up to our end of that social contract by ensuring that our elders are cared for when their health and physical care needs peak in a later stage of life, it’s a travesty. Our looming failures are not through lack of empathy or effort. Rather, […]

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Awakening Minds

By rehabmagazine November 26, 2024 0

Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu and Dr. Andrew Lim Lead the Sleep Revolution for Cognitive Health In a world where sleep has often taken a back seat, Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu and Dr. Andrew Lim are pioneering a sleep revolution, proving that a good night’s sleep isn’t just a luxury but a necessity for a healthy mind, regardless […]

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Top ranked strategies to support young persons with disabilities at work

By rehabmagazine November 22, 2024 0

Social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends have been changing the world of work at a rapid pace. Canadians have seen this with the COVID-19 pandemic, when many businesses rapidly shifted to remote and flexible work arrangements that largely remain in place today. We’re also starting to see this with the introduction of artificial intelligence […]

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