Homecare According to a recent study by the Canadian Institute of Health Information[1], the number of physicians in Canada continues to increase, outpacing the growth of the general population. Yet, Statistics Canada reports that over 4.5 million Canadians do not...
As we face a global aging epidemic, countries will need to do more, with less. With fewer taxpayers to support those in need, fewer health care providers due to reduced birthrate, tight immigration policies and archaic medical boards and agencies reluctant to accept...
For years we have been fighting over the ever increasing problem of hospital overcrowding. While patients in our rapidly aging society are frustrated with wait times, governments are frantically trying to find money to build capacity, rather than taking a serious look...
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...
