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Microplastics found in 80% of people  With huge amounts of plastic waste dumped in the environment, microplastics now contaminate the entire planet, from the summit of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans, Microplastics enter our bodies via food, water and breathing. Now, researchers who found tiny particles in most human blood and feces samples, are […]
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Preparing early career researchers in digital health solutions for older adults

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A new federally-funded national training platform will equip graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers to accelerate the delivery of digital health solutions for older Canadians with complex health needs and their caregivers. The new EPIC-AT platform will increase the number of Canadian researchers and professionals dedicated to improving quality
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New technology helps reduce malnutrition

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A food-tracking AI system designed to combat malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes automatically records and monitors how much food residents consume. It is estimated that more than half of residents of long-term care homes are either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.  Now, using artificial intelligence software to analyze photos of […]
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Welcome Home

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Priority Assistance to Transition Home (PATH)  By Paige Stewart  Canadian Red Cross, PATH program assists Ontario seniors who do not have a support system close by with the goal of helping them feel cared for and safe when they return home from the hospital. And care does not stop at the front door; PATH continues […]
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Every goodbye has meaning

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Community-wide health promotion and engagement frameworks improve the health of marginalized and vulnerable communities particularly at the end of life. Founded in 2017, Leaves Speak was inspired by Dr. Maurya Cockrell’s personal and professional experience as a death doula, spiritual care generalist and her education in health management and medical ethics. Leaves Speak
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New 4 You

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Tover Magic Table Promising to harness “the power of purposeful play” through its interactive light projector, this is a gaming system designed for people with dementia and intellectual disabilities. It works via a projector mounted to the ceiling above a table where gamers sit and interact with a variety of moving projections. The games are […]