Half a million Japanese people claim to be suffering from social isolation. The UK recently appointed a minister for loneliness, the first in the world. In Australia, Victoria MP Fiona Patten is calling for the same. What do cities have to do with loneliness? According to a Grattan Institute report, the way we build and […]
By Dr. Bruce Baskerville Young adults comprise one the largest groups of smokers in Canada, with 19 per cent of those aged 18–34 years recorded as being current smokers in 2017. This group is also among the greatest users of social media and smartphone technology. In 2012, a project designed by the Propel Centre for Population Health […]
By Michael Gordon I recently found myself on a long overseas flight, and decided to watch a movie to break up the time. I scanned the options and chose On Cecil Beach, the movie rendition of an Ian McEwen book that I had read and enjoyed. The film, as the book, focuses on a failed […]
By Sue Lantz Transition points in care are an opportunity to extend support to caregivers. When a patient is transitioning from a hospital to the community, or between care settings or clinicians (e.g. discharge from hospital to home, or from home to a long-term care or retirement home), this presents the key opportunity both to […]
Anti-epilepsy drugs linked to more hospital stays in those with Alzheimer’s disease According to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, people with Alzheimer’s disease who use anti-epilepsy drugs spend more time in hospital than those who do not use these drugs. Of note: Up to one per cent of the population needs […]
By Peggy van Hulsteyn, with Barbara Gage and Connie Fisher A practical “how-to” guide to using yoga to manage stress, improve mental alertness, increase flexibility, correct posture and improve the quality of life of readers with Parkinson’s disease. The book follows the author’s own experience and research studies in the subject that have shown a […]
By Cathy Fooks Inspired by the yearly “State of Caring” report developed by Carers UK, The Change Foundation has launched an annual “Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers” survey, which we hope will build on our 2016 report, “A Profile of Family Caregivers in Ontario.” In Canada, family caregivers provide around three-quarters of all patient care. A […]
Adding the lens of sex/gender to the study of workplace stresses has revealed surprising new insights. In a recent study by the Institute for Work and Health, researchers predicted the link between work stress and life stress would be stronger among men than among women, as prior reports had suggested. However, the study found no […]
By Michael Greger, with Gene Stone The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger—nutrition expert, physician and founder of NutritionFacts.org— examines the top 15 causes of premature death and suggests interventions that can sometimes trump prescription pills and other […]
By Caroline Tapp-McDougall Want to live a longer life in good health? We’ve all heard of the need to make behavioural changes like quitting smoking, exercising, or reducing calories that can make a difference. But, the latest research shows that health span and figuring out how to ‘repair’ ourselves in the long haul is what […]
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