Death is not a new part of the human experience. People have been dying for thousands of years and we have developed traditions and rituals to help us find peace in our final moments and give those left behind ...

Important to our role as a community teaching hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto, works collaboratively with providers across the health system to ensure that we can meet the needs of our community. This past summer, St. Joseph’s became ...

With the aging of the population over recent decades, residents in long term care establishments have become older and frailer. Their deteriorating health status, resulting – in part – from an increase in chronic diseases, is accompanied by a progressive ...

Bob Town sits in the dining room with his wife May, enjoying lunch and her companionship. It’s a routine the couple has shared thousands of times since their marriage in 1947, and one Bob is thankful can continue even though ...

For 62-year-old Patricia Hastings, life hasn’t always been easy. And when her husband passed away, Hastings’ world was forever changed. Left to live alone with no children or extended family members to rely on, her health and well-being began to ...

Frequently, as one ages, managing activities of daily life can become challenging as health concerns and problems become increasingly complex. Providence Care St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital in Kingston, Ontario, offers a Specialized Geriatrics program (SG) for seniors in ...

A new program to reduce transfers from Long Term Care (LTC) facilities to The Scarborough Hospital emergency department (ED) is having a positive impact on patient care and helping to reduce wait times. Called the Central East LHIN NP ...

“Jose has been a God-send” says Colleen Simpson, a research associate in the Department of Otolaryngology at Princess Margaret Hospital. Simpson is referring to Jose Medeiros, VHA Home HealthCare’s Manager of Private Services and an experienced social worker of ...

The use of humour in health care dates back to the time of Hippocrates, when musicians, jugglers and clowns were considered part of the healing process, Dr. Bernie Warren tells his audience of health-care professionals, clowns, artists, caregivers and volunteers. ...