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Uxbridge celebrates bed allocation for new long term care facility
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is celebrating a recent announcement of bed allocation for the planned new...

Dan Cearns
Feb 122 min read


Responsive Behaviours and Dementia
By Susan Fisher I often focus on dementia in my articles because it's a topic which is very close to home for me, both professionally and...
Susan Fisher
Feb 124 min read


The wonder of a new year
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley Every Christmas I reminisce about the past. Preferably, the gathering with family and friends but also the...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Feb 122 min read


Local Therapy Horseback Riding Program seeking volunteers and donations
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Riding horses can be a thrilling experience. However, did you know horses can be used in...
Courtney McClure
Feb 52 min read


Movement for Life - February 2025
by Lauren Walker What is scoliosis? I've encountered various kinds of postural issues over the years. I've worked with clients who've...

Lauren Walker
Feb 52 min read


It's okay, not to be okay
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I often address mental health issues because mental health can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age,...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Feb 52 min read


Experts present strategy to address drug poisoning crisis
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The growing drug poisoning crisis, in the County of...
darryl knight
Jan 302 min read


Uxbridge healthcare project gets a boost with latest provincial funding
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Ontario government is investing in the Uxbridge healthcare campus site redevelopment. On Friday,...

Dan Cearns
Jan 302 min read


New merged health unit to look at meeting attendance options in February
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The newly merged Haliburton, Kawartha, Northumberland, Peterborough (HKNP) Health Unit is going...

Dan Cearns
Jan 231 min read


Would you rather be the oldest one in the gym or the youngest one in a nursing home?
By Lauren Walker Working with seniors over the years, I’ve come to learn how priorities change as people age. It becomes about...

Lauren Walker
Jan 162 min read


Living is hard but God sees us in our struggles
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley My husband says, "Dying for Christ is easy but living for Him is the hard part!" My faith has always been...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 162 min read


DementiAbility and Memory Loss
by Susan Adams and Tammy Fisher I’d like to introduce you to a unique and innovative approach designed to help people living with...
Tammy Adams
Jan 163 min read


Ross Memorial Hospital Team Member Gives Birth to First Baby of 2025
Ryan Young, RMH Communications and Public Affairs Officer KAWARTHA LAKES: “This completes our family,” says Lydia Schmid and Steve...

The Standard
Jan 91 min read


Movement for Life: happy new year
by Lauren Walker This marks my official first article of 2025. A new year always means resolutions. I have to admit that I am not a fan...

Lauren Walker
Jan 92 min read


New HKNP health unit holds their very first board meeting
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The newly formed Haliburton, Kawartha, Northumberland, Peterborough health unit (HKNP) took...

Dan Cearns
Jan 92 min read


Mental Health and Bullying
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I was blessed because I was never picked on in school, even though I was a slow starter. I made it through...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 93 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...

The Standard
Dec 21, 20242 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...

Lauren Walker
Dec 11, 20242 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...
Tammy Adams
Dec 11, 20242 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...
darryl knight
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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