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Canada is getting older

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Why not make our communities wiser? By John Muscedere and Alex Mihailidis The recently released 2021 Census data reveals Canada’s population is not just aging, it’s already aged.  Baby boomers, who make up almost a quarter of Canada’s population, are now hurtling toward their mid-70s. That’s not a problem, as it is often made out […]
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Borrow me

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Specialty toy lending program supports play therapy  By Jessie Forbes Created to address the lack of access to specialist toys, which often come with a hefty price tag, a UK charity called Newlife has  launched an innovative toy lending program that allow a child to borrow what’s  called a Play Therapy Pods (PTPs). Each therapy […]
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Personalized medicine considers race, genetics, and environment By Bhawani Jain We all have different genetics and backgrounds, so why should we all receive identical medical treatment for a diagnosis or condition? Today, personalized medicine is on the rise, with treatments tailored to a patient’s unique characteristics, racial and genetic differences, as well as
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Heading for a loneliness crisis?

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The National Institute on Aging’s latest report titled: “Understanding Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Canadians and How to Address it” issues a stark warning: With the number of older persons who feel isolated, and or lonely expected to rise we’re at risk of personal, societal and economic impacts. As the aging population continues to grow […]
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Caring for LGBTQ+ patients:

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Tips for creating a welcoming practice  By Laura Dan and Dr. Cyndi Gilbert Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, plus (LGBTQ2SIA+) individuals experience interpersonal, structural, institutional, and internalized discrimination at significantly higher rates compared to the general population. As a result, they’re more likely to