Health & Senior Living

Hospital President and CEO Kelly Isfan Retiring in 2025

3 days ago2 min read

Hospital President and CEO Kelly Isfan Retiring in 2025

Ryan Young, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital President and CEO Kelly Isfan will be...

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Lauren Walker

Dec 112 min read

Movement for Life: December 2024

by Lauren Walker As my last Seniors Edition of the year, I thought I’d take a moment to keep speak from the heart. For those of you who...

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Tammy Adams

Dec 112 min read

Recreation Therapy for Seniors

by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher I come from a recreational therapy background in long-term care, retirement, and the community, so this...

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Community Care Durham advocates for an innovative senior care model in Scugog

darryl knight

Dec 42 min read

Community Care Durham advocates for an innovative senior care model in Scugog

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Addressing the needs of an aging population is an ongoing and evolving issue in many communities, and...

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Is your loved one receiving the care they deserve?

Tina Y. Gerber McCurley

Dec 43 min read

Is your loved one receiving the care they deserve?

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I am thankful for the dedication of so many physicians, nurses, and all allied medical professionals in...

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Lauren Walker

Dec 42 min read

Movement for Life: December 2024

by Lauren Walker Excuses, excuses…. I’ve heard them all, over the course of 21 Years. Here are consistent qualities I notice in people...

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HKPR keeping an eye on trends of avian influenza

Dan Cearns

Nov 272 min read

HKPR keeping an eye on trends of avian influenza

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is keeping an eye on the avian...

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Support for the Holiday Appeal ensures more Hopeful Moments

The Standard

Nov 272 min read

Support for the Holiday Appeal ensures more Hopeful Moments

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: A devastating diagnosis upended the Shauf family, triggering a year of...

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Ross Memorial Hospital honours over 100 employees for their service

Dan Cearns

Nov 272 min read

Ross Memorial Hospital honours over 100 employees for their service

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital, in Lindsay, honoured their employees for their dedication and years of...

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Ontario government supporting Ross Memorial Hospital expansion

Dan Cearns

Nov 212 min read

Ontario government supporting Ross Memorial Hospital expansion

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is committing to helping move a construction project...

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Tammy Adams

Nov 213 min read

Christmas season pep talk

by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher As Christmas draws near, many seniors start thinking about how to get ready for the holidays, in a way...

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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley

Nov 212 min read

Where is our trust placed?

by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley It's easy to have faith when things seem easy and life is good. Yet, what happens when the ground crumbles...

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HKLN, HKPR release situational report on the drug poisoning crisis

Dan Cearns

Nov 142 min read

HKLN, HKPR release situational report on the drug poisoning crisis

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland (HKLN) Drug Strategy and the Haliburton,...

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New Beaverton clinic hosting a community open house on November 12th

darryl knight

Nov 72 min read

New Beaverton clinic hosting a community open house on November 12th

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Good Doctors Telemedicine is slated to open soon, in Beaverton, and an open house event is upcoming,...

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Dragon Flies bring change to breast cancer care in Kawartha Lakes

The Standard

Nov 72 min read

Dragon Flies bring change to breast cancer care in Kawartha Lakes

KIM COULTER , Communications Specialist, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Around the globe, dragon flies are a symbol of good fortune, symbolizing...

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Lauren Walker

Nov 72 min read

Movement for Life: November 7, 2024

by Lauren Walker Let’s remember the overall idea of wellness is a chain which connects our mental, physical and emotional well being....

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Afternoon naps may be linked to better health

Tina Y. Gerber McCurley

Nov 72 min read

Afternoon naps may be linked to better health

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley As you get older, you may notice changes in your sleeping patterns. You might find it harder to get to sleep...

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HKPR calls for provincial investment in wastewater surveillance

Dan Cearns

Oct 312 min read

HKPR calls for provincial investment in wastewater surveillance

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is joining other health units...

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Robin Van Der Vleuten

Oct 243 min read

Doris Burkholder - A Centenarian

By Robin Van Der Vleuten Born in a farming community, outside Regina, Doris Burkholder was the youngest sibling and the only girl amongst...

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Lauren Walker

Oct 242 min read

Movement for Life: Oct 2024 edition

by Lauren Walker I watch my mother play with her grandkids with boundless energy. It makes me wonder if all grandkids are this fortunate?...

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