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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DREAM team Program at Brantford General and Norfolk General Hospitals Providing Much Needed Assistance to Dementia Patients and Caregivers

In a new partnership with the Alzheimer Society, the Dementia, Resource, Education, Advocacy, Mentorship (DREAM) team program has been implemented in Brantford General and Norfolk General hospitals with the goal to assist dementia patients and their caregivers with early intervention, information and assistance in order to keep dementia patients out of emergency rooms and avoid lengthy hospital stays.

April 11, 2023
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All About Registered Massage Therapist Job

All About Registered Massage Therapist Job

In Canada, a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) is a health professional who specializes in therapeutic massage. The RMT profession is highly regulated, and only licensed professionals may use the title. In this blog, we'll discuss all about Registered Massage Therapist jobs in Canada, including their roles and responsibilities, education and experience necessary, job skills, job soft skills, salaries, job opportunities, and more.

April 6, 2023
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Let's Learn About Self-Care with Registered Psychotherapist Karisa Haverkamp

Let's Learn About Self-Care with Registered Psychotherapist Karisa Haverkamp

The Caring Support Podcast has been joined again by the lovely Karisa Haverkamp, Registered Psychotherapist, Founder and Clinical Director of Blossoms Counselling in Brantford, Ontario. We are back with another Caring Support Care Kit episode where this week we are going to learn all about self-care.

April 5, 2023
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elderly woman using a walker

Canadian Patients Continue to Face Extended Delays for Hip and Knee Replacements

Hip and knee replacement wait times in Canada remain over 6 months despite federal funding.

April 5, 2023
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Nurse wearing PPE

Newfoundland & Labrador to start allowing nurses to prescribe medications

Newfoundland & Labrador looking to change the regulations surrounding RNs and prescribing medications as well as referring patients to specialists due to the shortage of healthcare professionals amongst the healthcare demand.

April 4, 2023
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All About Developmental Support Workers (DSW)

All About Developmental Support Workers (DSW)

As society progresses, the demand for developmental support workers (DSWs) continues to rise. This is due to the increasing number of people with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders requiring specialized support. In this article, we will explore what a DSW is, what their responsibilities are, the necessary education and experience, job skills, salaries, job types, and where they can work.

March 31, 2023
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