Healthcare News Feed

Welcome to Caring Support's news feed. We've compiled some interesting news articles relating to healthcare and written our own abstracts for your enjoyment!

Please note: The views and opinions expressed in these article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Caring Support.

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Local Nurse Turned High School Teacher Closing The PSW Gap One High School Student At A Time!

A local RN is teaching students at Montcalm Secondary School, providing well trained certified professions to fill a much needed skills gap. The students will graduate with a PSW certification into a market hungry for them!

February 13, 2021
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The Alzheimer’s Society - The Quest Fundraiser

Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease and like the pandemic the families it effects must think and adapt to a different future. This month the Alzheimer’s Society is running The Quest, a fundraiser to help change the future of Alzheimer’s for the better. The Quest is a province-wide virtual fundraising event that will bring together Heroes from across Ontario to support caregivers and people living with dementia.

February 9, 2021
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How Do You Recruit Personal Support Workers During A Pandemic?

Even before the pandemic hit Canada had a shortage of Personal Support Workers, however, it wasn’t largely known by the public. Covid-19 has blown open the doors and put a spot light on the role of Personal Support Worker. Here is a great Article from TVO that highlights key numbers, issues, education enrolment and plans by the provincial government to boost PSW’s.

February 7, 2021
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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective in global trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, company says

With two vaccines approved but challenging logistics and a patchy supply chain slowing down the government's vaccination efforts, it is easy to understand this article's practical thinking!

February 4, 2021
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Ontario health experts demand province abolish for-profit long-term care

A year on and the headlines for our Long Term Care Homes in Ontario are tragically familiar, but with a year under our belts, we now have solid data to help guide our next actions.

February 2, 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

The new year brought hopes of Canada's vaccine rollout out, however, halted shipments this January are disappointing, to say the least! As we head toward February we cross our fingers and aim high for the vaccine rollout to ramp up. Here is a nationwide COVID-19 tracker for those interested in keeping up with the numbers.

January 27, 2021
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