My colleagues thought I was joking when I said I was going to blog about my colonoscopy experience. Some even joked about me tweeting it in fear that I would video tweet or include pictures. But, all jokes aside, I feel it’s very important to share my experience so that others can learn from my [...]
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Bayshore branches take a hike every year to raise money for Canadian hospice palliative care. Thousands walk on the first Sunday of each May to remember, raise awareness and funds for those who wish to die in an environment that truly understands and respects their wishes whether it’s with 50 family members by their side, [...]
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The need for home care and community services is taking on a new urgency as baby boomers enter their twilight years. I was born in 1965 and never imagined my generation could change the face of health care in Canada. But boomers will have a huge impact on how health care will be delivered, the [...]
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This past winter was one of the most unconventional on record: No snow, or snow in unusual places, heat waves and record-breaking weather. What does it mean for flu season and, most importantly, for our health? Historically, flu season falls between mid-October and May, with peak times in November and February. Each year, the season [...]
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The Caring@Home blog welcomes this guest post by Jennifer Gunn. As people live longer than ever before, some estimates indicate that 90 per cent of Canadians will require orthopaedic treatment at some point in their lives. It’s no surprise then, that Canadians spend more than $16 billion per year on orthopaedic treatments alone. In fact, [...]
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