Three years ago, we asked whether Canada will be able to care for its seniors and identified potential solutions. This week, a new report issued by the Conference Board of Canada and funded by Canadian Medical Association, titled: “Meeting the Care Needs of...
Canada now[1] has more people aged 65 and older than it does people aged 15 and younger. By 2050, it’s expected that one in four Canadians will be senior citizens. There’s obviously a demographic shift underway in the country and many are concerned that it...
Caregivers don’t get nearly enough credit for the work they do. They can handle household chores, prepare meals, manage medications and even speak to doctors and nurses on behalf of those that they care for. In some cases they really take on a lot of responsibilities...
Does anyone know what it costs to treat a patient in a hospital? Evidently very few do, according to a recent article in the New York Times1. “Hospitals know what they are paid by insurers, but it bears little relationship to their costs.” Dr. Vivian Lee, CEO of...
