Number of people waiting for publicly-funded long-term care in B.C. doubles since 2016

Number of people waiting for publicly-funded long-term care in B.C. doubles since 2016

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Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients

Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the…

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Child beggars seen in post-disaster Indonesian province of Aceh raises concern over long-term mental health

Child beggars seen in post-disaster Indonesian province of Aceh raises concern over long-term mental health

January 14, 2026 MEDAN – More than a month after a hydrometeorological disaster swept across northern…

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The importance of cultural continuity in foster care for the long-term mental health of Indigenous people in Canada

The importance of cultural continuity in foster care for the long-term mental health of Indigenous people in Canada

About the authors This collaborative study was co-authored by Hyunji Lee, Paula Arriagada and the Congress…

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Long-term care review, housing options for older adults are priorities for new seniors advocate: Coalition

Long-term care review, housing options for older adults are priorities for new seniors advocate: Coalition

A coalition of seniors groups is pressing the Manitoba government to make changes to the housing…

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BC’s procrastination pushes long-term elderly care to brink

BC’s procrastination pushes long-term elderly care to brink

New report from B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warns the province has failed to act on…

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