Topic: aging in place

Lessons from long-term care can inform innovation across Canada’s healthcare system

Lessons learned in the long-term healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic — including rapid innovation, sharing knowledge and partnership — can be applied to improve health systems across Canada and meet the growing need for safe, high-quality care for older adults, say Health Excellence Canada’s Jennifer Zelmer, president and CEO, and Tanya MacDonald, director of innovations and strategic development, in an op-ed.

The Short Report – May 5, 2021: Federal government invests in vaccine uptake, Carleton U embarks on aging project, $5 million for new ocean supercluster projects, and more

This week in The Short Report, the Canadian Association of Science Centres receives funding to address vaccine misinformation while U of T targets strategies to reduce fear of needles; the University of Alberta receives industry funding to bolster wheat-breeding capacity, the Rideau Hall Foundation recognizes excellence in innovation, and more.