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Pumping more money into the Manitoba healthcare system that already isn’t working is not a real solution. More money doesn’t mean fewer problems. For years, different groups in Manitoba have claimed that the government has consistently been cutting healthcare spending to the detriment of patients and those working in the healthcare system. The Manitoba Health […]
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Alberta Workbook Adapted from a Canadian Virtual Hospice and a national Circle of Elders and Knowledge carriers, this workbook guides a person to think and record what is most important about their life, health and personal care. The goal is then to share it with the people who matter most and also with health care […]
Community Care Top Stories
A recent Statistics Canada study uses nationwide administrative data to spotlight Canadian families caring for family members (including extended family members) who have severe and prolonged impairments in physical or mental functions. It documents the prevalence of families claiming the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC) among all tax-filing families and breaks down the
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Navigating travel with neurodiverse kids Traveling with neurodiverse children can be challenging, but with careful planning and expert advice, families can make the experience smoother and stress-free. Prioritizing routine and familiar environments are crucial, along with avoiding overwhelming destinations. Strategic packing plays a significant role in ensuring a
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Podcast Imagine a world without: Antibiotics The last time scientists produced a new batch of effective antibiotics was in 1987. Since then we’ve seen virtually no new ones. 700,00 people die from antibiotic resistant bacteria worldwide each year and that number is expectedto soar in the coming decades. sonymusic.com
Healthcare Top Stories
Amplifying youth expertise in cannabis and mental health education While rates of use among youth have not changed dramatically since legalization, research is highlighting the ongoing need for effective, evidence-based, and engaging cannabis education.  There are increasing concerns about the adverse effects of cannabis use on young people’s physical and mental
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Toolkit Firstrespondersfirst.ca Created by Public Services Health and Safety Assoc this is a free online toolkit designed to help employers establish a PTSD Prevention Plan and Program. The objective is to provide access to resources and simplify the process of building a meaningful PTSD prevention plan. Firstresponders.ca
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Recommendations to address incontinence One of the most under-reported and under-treated conditions faced by older Canadians.  Incontinence, or the involuntary loss of urine or stool/gas, is remarkably common and one of a nationally representative epidemiological survey recently found that approximately 24 per cent of Canadian adults were living with urinary
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