According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, approximately 310,000 Canadians live in health care and related institutions. This excludes Quebec. Of these individuals, about 143,000 live in nursing homes where more than 90 percent of residents are over the age of 65. As well, there are twice as many women as there are men […]
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In just a week and a half, Halloween will be here! This is a fun time of year for people of all ages. However, when we think of Halloween, we generally think of children getting dressed up in costumes and going trick or treating. But that certainly doesn’t mean their older counterparts can’t get in
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Autumn is in full swing. Thankfully, here in Toronto, temperatures haven’t dipped too low just yet. So far, we’re still enjoying double digit days. Nevertheless, the inevitable is coming. It’s only going to get cooler as the weeks pass by. Many people are already preparing for the winter. You never know when those digits will
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This forthcoming weekend is a very special one for people all over Canada. Generally, Thanksgiving entails gathering together with the family for a big meal. As its namesake implies, the holiday also involves giving thanks. And while the coronavirus pandemic may make it hard for some families to gather in the large sizes they’re used
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