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Antipsychotic use in long-term care homes still 'stubbonly high' despite a national target, doctor says
Use of sedating medications in long term care homes has continued to grow since the pandemic and Canadians with dementia are at a great risk, a new report suggests.

#healthcare #medications #longtermcare #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/long-term-care-cihi-antipsychotic-drugs-9.7108636?cmp=rss

Antipsychotic use in long-term care homes still 'stubbonly high' despite a national target, doctor says
Use of sedating medications in long term care homes has continued to grow since the pandemic and Canadians with dementia are at a great risk, a new report suggests.

#healthcare #medications #longtermcare #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/long-term-care-cihi-antipsychotic-drugs-9.7108636?cmp=rss

join me here today @ Laurel-ComfortAge Webinar #aging #LongTermCare #TechSolutionsAgingSocieties events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3fde0d...

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Conservative MLA calls for transparency reports into long-term care beds through private member's bill
B.C. Conservative Brennan Day is pushing for increased transparency on the mounting demand for long-term care beds, in the wake of the province stalling seven new facilities due to high costs.
#transparency #longtermcare #politics #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/transparency-long-term-care-bill-9.7105778?cmp=rss

Today Is...National Caregiver Day!
Caregiving is a labor of love. Long-term care insurance can help provide the professional support your family may need. 🩺❤️ #LongTermCare #CaregiverSupport #FamilyHealth

Just published (with @evabei.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy & F. Toth): "Policies for supporting caregivers of older adults with long-term care needs in EU countries: a systematic review" link.springer.com/content/pdf/... Open access! #aging #longtermcare #caregivers

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Carers close to 'breaking point' as support services buckle under demand
By Rhiannon Shine

An organisation that helps people caring for vulnerable family members in WA is experiencing unprecedented demand, with services unable to keep up with the community's needs.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-12/carers-wa-unprecedented-demand-support-services/106328164

#Carers #LongTermCare #PeopleWithDisability #Disabilities #RhiannonShine

Vancouver Coastal Health rolls out small care homes amid growing long-term care waitlists
Vancouver Coastal Health says it’s moving part of its long-term care system out of big institutions and into regular neighbourhood homes, a shift that comes amid a ballooning waitlist for long-term care as the number of seniors in B.C. grows.

#healthcare #longtermcare #Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/small-care-homes-vancouver-coastal-health-9.7079462?cmp=rss

Nursing home security a 'balancing act', says national advocate amid Saint John sex-offences investigation
As Saint John police investigate alleged sex offences at a long-term care home, the head of a national seniors' advocacy organization says protecting nursing home residents from sexual abuse is an important...
#crime #longtermcare #security #SaintJohn
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-nursing-home-sex-offences-victims-counselling-loch-lomond-village-9.7066232?cmp=rss

Seniors advocate says long-term care home security a challenge as Saint John police investigate sex offences
As Saint John police investigate alleged sex offences at a long-term care home, the head of a national seniors' advocacy organization says protecting nursing home residents from sexual abuse is an importa...
#crime #longtermcare #security #SaintJohn
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-nursing-home-sex-offences-victims-counselling-loch-lomond-village-9.7066232?cmp=rss

Mirae Asset Life Insurance has upgraded its senior-focused insurance products, expanding coverage for dementia, long-term care, and in-home nursing to address gaps in protection for South Korea’s aging population.
#YonhapInfomax #MiraeAssetLifeInsurance #Dementia #LongTermCare #SeniorCustomers #InsuranceProductUpdate #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=102132

Massive Edmonton care home battling mice infestation, droppings
The operator of one of the province’s largest long-term care homes says it's working to address serious concerns about an infestation of mice and mice droppings.
#infestation #mice #Edmonton #Health #LongtermCare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11634431/edmonton-care-home-battling-mice-infestation-droppings/

NLHS CEO warns of 'crunch coming’ over next decade for long-term care beds in N.L.
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services CEO Pat Parfrey says the need for long-term care beds is expected to increase by 25 per cent over the next decade.
#healthcare #longtermcare #NewfoundlandandLabrador
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/long-term-care-beds-parfrey-9.7053106?cmp=rss

We’re proud to share that our CEO, Marie Wenzel, has a new article published in Bay to Bay on a topic that matters deeply to all of us: the urgent need for more long-term care and mental health staff. In this, she outlines key steps needed to strengthen behavioral health services and ensure access to quality care for our communities.

Read the full article here: https://baytobaynews.com/stories/wenzel-long-term-care-mental-health-staff-needed,277997

Thank you, Marie, for your leadership and advocacy for our community!

#NAMIDE #MentalHealth #LongTermCare

Got my pet therapy at work today.
One of our former residents had 2 daughters that still visit regularly. The Friday daughter lives in the country and has a whole family of dogs - maybe she breeds them?
Anyway, Friday is the dog visit day, and when the dogs know it's their turn they are excited all day. They come and visit their favourite residents, and it's touching when they search for those who are no longer with us.
Some dogs are trained as pet therapy dogs, and they visit also, but those dogs are just natural therapy dogs.
After this picture, I sat down at the computer for data entry time - but Bailey decided I wasn't done with the pet therapy.
#longtermcare #pettherapy