A program that provides some patients acute-level care in their own home is now up and running at four Vancouver hospitals: Vancouver General, St. Paul's, Mount St. Joseph and the University of B.C. hospital.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said the first rule to set minimum staffing levels at federally funded nursing homes and require that a certain portion of the taxpayer dollars they receive go toward wages for care workers is a long-overdue “milestone” that recognizes their value to society. Harris announced the rules []
There’s a new mobile dental-care program making the rounds in Toronto. Toronto Public Health has two vans with built-in dental clinics that are travelling around the city to provide care to seniors in 10 long-term care homes operated by the city. “Everything is on site, so it’s accessible, it’s timely and it’s free,” Dr. Karen Lee, a dentist with the mobile team, told CTV News Toronto Monday following an announcement about the program. The vans are equipped to handle patients using...
In the second episode of the new Channel 4 series, which aired on Wednesday, the presenter visited Darryl and Jo in South Devon after their passion project turned into an absolute nightmare.
Visitors, residents and staff enjoyed refreshments including home made cake from the kitchen and live entertainment from singer Lesley Ann. A dedicated team were on hand to accompany visitors around the home and view the facilities on offer including a hair salon and multiple lounges for daily activities.This event was open to the public and was a chance for those living at the home to get to meet their neighbours and the surrounding community while offering anyone interested in visiting the...
We all know the importance of music and the impact it has on a person’s mental wellbeing, not only can it bring back memories of the past, it provides a feeling of warmth within. The residents were overjoyed to have experienced the fascinating sound of the saxophone, played exceptionally by Zechariah Seekins. Zechariah, had the residents captivated, filing the main lounge within the home with tunes from the past. Zechariah delivered a unique experience for each resident, the delight on the faces...
The hotel has been described as a "building of stately grandeur"
Lauder Lodge, on Wakefield Avenue, and Murrayside, on South Beechwood, received the accreditation, Care Fit for VIPS, which recognises the team’s work alongside residents and families to improve the lives of those living with dementia. Developed in 2004, the Care Fit for VIPS framework was introduced by dementia experts in partnership with the University of Worcester and is centered around four key aspects: valuing those living with dementia, treating everyone as an individual, showing empathy...
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Proposed legislation could close a loophole that ends up costing seniors money when they require skilled nursing care following a hospital stay.
Exclusive: Registrars at University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust say they were physically abused by colleague, whom others also accused of bullyingManagers at a hospital where police are investigating dozens of deaths promoted a consultant surgeon months after they allegedly assaulted junior doctors during surgery, the Guardian can reveal.Two female registrars at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS trust in Brighton sent written statements to the trust’s chief medical officer in March 2022...
A surprise CQC inspection was undertaken by the health body