Etiket: Seniors
Fractures are nothing common for seniors, says a new study
Fractures are not trivial for seniors, recalls a new study led by a researcher from Laval University, since they are associated with a very high risk of mortality during the…
effectiveness of medical visits, risk of accidents among seniors, control methods… what is the situation?
While MEPs must vote on Wednesday on a bill which envisages establishing a compulsory medical examination every 15 years to renew a driving license, reactions are multiplying on social networks…
effectiveness of medical visits, risk of accidents among seniors, control methods… what is the situation?
While MEPs must vote on Wednesday on a bill which envisages establishing a compulsory medical examination every 15 years to renew a driving license, reactions are multiplying on social networks…
Disturbing report: Vulnerable seniors subjected to ‘extreme heat’ while heating on bedrooms during heatwave
Vulnerable seniors suffered “extreme” and “unbearable” heat during two heatwaves in the summer of 2020 in a private residence in Montreal, to the point where authorities had to evacuate five…
the future reimbursement of the vaccine for seniors is “very good news” according to an oncologist
“The vaccine costs 200 euros, so it is not at all accessible to everyone,” said Jérôme Barrière, Thursday on franceinfo. Published on 02/22/2024 4:19 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Children…
Act to age well | New platform to help seniors take charge of their health
A new platform officially unveiled Thursday aims to provide seniors and their caregivers with the information they need to manage their health ― in a context where, we know, there…
Soon on-board artificial intelligence to monitor the ability of seniors to drive in Japan?
Faced with the growing number of deaths linked to the inability of seniors to drive, Japan has raised its voice. Not only do they have to regularly pass capacity tests,…
Home care for seniors | Coalition to hold major summit in May
A coalition is organizing a major summit on keeping seniors at home. Posted at 6:54 a.m. Patrice Bergeron The Canadian Press This national meeting on home support is scheduled for…
According to Québec solidaire | The quality of life of seniors must become a transpartisan issue
(Quebec) Like medical assistance in dying or the report Rebuilding trust on supporting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, solidarity MP Christine Labrie wants to make the quality of…
“Retirement home 2”, the film that warms the hearts of seniors
Published on 02/12/2024 3:45 p.m. Video length: 3 min Cinema: “Retirement home 2”, the film that warms the hearts of seniors The second opus of “Retirement Home”, with the arrival…
Arrested with $64,000: an unscrupulous seniors fraudster from Laval pleads guilty
An unscrupulous fraudster from Laval has pleaded guilty in Nova Scotia to eight counts of participating in a massive seniors fraud that was carefully orchestrated by a Quebec criminal organization.…
Seniors’ residence | Seated in a corridor for a year
“All I want is to be respected,” says Richard Gauthier, a septuagenarian forced to eat his meal in the corridor of his seniors’ residence for more than a year, due…
QS will propose a new bill to support disabled seniors
Québec solidaire says it intends to propose a bill in February to abolish the penalty imposed on the retirement pensions of disabled seniors, the day after the tabling of a…
Housing | The CAQ rejects proposed amendments aimed at protecting seniors from eviction
(Quebec) The Minister of Housing, France-Élaine Duranceau, refused to improve the “Françoise David Law” aimed at better protecting seniors from evictions, despite amendments tabled by Québec solidaire (QS) and the…
Quebec allocates 200 million over five years to support services for seniors in small RPAs
In the hope of stemming the closures of seniors’ residences (RPA), Quebec is giving some breathing space to those who have care units. The Minister responsible for Seniors, Sonia Bélanger,…
Private residences for seniors | Sonia Bélanger wants to put an end to serial closures
(Sherbrooke) Deploring an “extremely worrying situation”, Minister Sonia Bélanger wants to support the “business model” of private seniors’ residences (RPA) to put an end to the series of closures. An…
Around sixty seniors will have to be rehoused
The Residence of the Botanical Garden, in the east of Montreal, will close its doors next August, we have learned The Press. Consequence: 62 seniors, some of whom are very…
seniors get addicted too
Welcome The news France 2 news 1 p.m. news Published on 01/23/2024 4:11 p.m. Update on 01/23/2024 6:39 p.m. Video length: 2 min Cell phones: seniors are also becoming addicted…
Japan sets up cafeterias for seniors
Due to demographic collapse, there is no longer enough workforce to care for the elderly. The Japanese authorities therefore try to keep them at home as much as possible by…
Vienna: the beguinage, a habitat for independent seniors
Welcome Health Senior Published on 01/22/2024 4:27 p.m. Video length: 8 min Vienna: the beguinage, a habitat for independent seniors Vienna: the beguinage, a habitat for independent seniors – (France…