Health & Senior Living 12/20

Tips for coping with anxiety and sadness during COVID

Jan 6, 20221 min read

Tips for coping with anxiety and sadness during COVID

(NC) There’s no doubt that the pandemic has caused stress and anxiety for many people across Canada and around the world. Even if you...

3 views3 comments

Colleen Green

Jan 6, 20222 min read

HKPR’s top doctor discusses balancing act of living with COVID-19

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: With COVID-19 looking like it’s here to stay in...

3 views5 comments

Colleen Green

Dec 23, 20213 min read

Iconic Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club looks to develop with the times

MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Fundraising Liaison FENELON FALLS: The last 20 months have been very difficult on public venues intended for social...

3 views2 comments

Colleen Green

Dec 23, 20212 min read

Bobcaygeon Kinettes support world-class imaging at Ross Memorial Hospital

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation BOBCAYGEON: The Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon members take to...

5 views4 comments

Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors and Building More Beds Act Receives Royal Assent

Colleen Green

Dec 17, 20212 min read

Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors and Building More Beds Act Receives Royal Assent

Vanessa De Matteis, Office of the Minister of Long-term Care The Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act,...

4 views5 comments

Ontario’s Seniors Home Safety Tax Credit Being Extended

Colleen Green

Dec 17, 20212 min read

Ontario’s Seniors Home Safety Tax Credit Being Extended

WALLACE PIDGEON, Minister’s Office, Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is helping seniors stay in their homes...

1 view4 comments

Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones

Colleen Green

Dec 2, 20212 min read

Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones

Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones by The Standard | December 2nd, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-conten...

3 views4 comments

Make This Your Moment: Holiday Appeal highlights the need for new MRI

Colleen Green

Nov 18, 20212 min read

Make This Your Moment: Holiday Appeal highlights the need for new MRI

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: Exactly one year ago, Kate Winn was diagnosed...

4 views3 comments

Ontario Helps Build Homes for Military Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Colleen Green

Nov 18, 20213 min read

Ontario Helps Build Homes for Military Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

CONRAD SPEZOWKA, Communications Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Ontario government is providing nearly $2 million...

2 views3 comments

Colleen Green

Nov 18, 20212 min read

Funding will support high-quality palliative care for individuals and families

ANNA MILLER, Communications Division, Ministry of Health The Ontario government is investing up to $23 million in hospice residences...

2 views4 comments

Ontario Marks Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

Colleen Green

Nov 4, 20212 min read

Ontario Marks Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

SEAN DRISCOLL, Office of the Fire Marshal As part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, happening November 1st to 7th, Ontario’s Office of...

3 views5 comments

Colleen Green

Nov 4, 20212 min read

Ontario Expanding Mental Health and Eating Disorders Services at SickKids

ALEXANDRA HILKENE, Minister Elliott’s Office The Ontario government is investing an additional $5.8 million to expand specialized...

2 views6 comments

Colleen Green

Oct 22, 20212 min read

Ontario Investing over $4 Million in LTC in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock

KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP KAWARTHA LAKES: On Friday, October 15th the Ontario government announced they will provide up...

3 views2 comments

Province Celebrates Senior Achievement Awards Recipients

Colleen Green

Oct 22, 20212 min read

Province Celebrates Senior Achievement Awards Recipients

KAWARTHA LAKES: “Congratulations to this year’s Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recipients,” said the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell,...

3 views3 comments

Dragon Flies present milestone gift during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Colleen Green

Oct 22, 20212 min read

Dragon Flies present milestone gift during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH The Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group thrives on hope and positive energy. Even with...

2 views5 comments

Colleen Green

Oct 22, 20213 min read

Care trainers launch a fundraising campaign for new dementia simulation suits that enable caregivers

AARON WISE/JOSH KERR, Meaningful Care Foundation A Canadian care group has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire five pioneering age...

3 views4 comments

Colleen Green

Oct 14, 20212 min read

The Moose Lodge leaves a legacy of support for RMH patients

For 93 years, members of The Moose Lodge in Lindsay have been committed to caring for the young and old, bringing communities closer...

3 views4 comments

Colleen Green

Oct 7, 20211 min read

Canada Honours Autism in October

DURHAM: Autism Home Base (AHB) is hosting Durham Region’s watch party of the 7th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS) on...

1 view5 comments

Colleen Green

Oct 7, 20212 min read

Modernizing Health Care Infrastructure to Support Safe and High-Quality Care for Patients

DURHAM: Members of Provincial Parliament Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering-Uxbridge), Lorne Coe (Whitby), Lindsey Park (Durham), and Rod...

3 views3 comments

Colleen Green

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Working with older clients

Most of the clients I work with are over 65. The needs of an older adult are certainly different than those in their twenties and...

4 views4 comments

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Archives