This units resources explore ways to support the future of seniors care in the community over hospital or long term care homes.

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Seniors' Care Resources

 

Benefits of Aging at Home

Bayshore. (2017, February 17). Benefits of Aging at Home [web log]. https://www.bayshore.ca/2017/02/17/benefits-of-aging-at-home/#:~:text=Aging%20at%20home%2C%20or%20%E2%80%9Caging%20in%20place%E2%80%9D%20as,health%20resulting%20in%20the%20loss%20of%20complete%20independence.

 

The Future of Technology in Health and Health Care

Canadian Medical Association. (2018, August 15). The future of technology in health and health care: a primer. https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/health-advocacy/activity/2018-08-15-future-technology-health-care-e.pdf.

 

Creating Hospital beds ‘out of thin air’: Hospital at Home Program launches in Victoria

Harnett, C. E. (2020, November 15). Creating hospital beds 'out of thin air': Hospital at Home program launches in Victoria. Times Colonist. https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/creating-hospital-beds-out-of-thin-air-hospital-at-home-program-launches-in-victoria-1.24239644.

 

Aging in Place: Growing older at home

National Institute on Aging. (2017, May 1). Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home. National Institute on Aging. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place-growing-older-home.

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Bringing Long-Term Care Home

Sinha, S., Nolan, M., McDonald, L., Nicin, M., & Wong, I. (2020, November). Bringing Long-Term Care Home. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c2fa7b03917eed9b5a436d8 /t/5fb57afdbb4dec698ea3b7d2/1605729021992/BringLTCHome_V2.11.17(4)pdf.pdf.

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Demographic estimates by age and sex, provinces and territories

Statistics Canada. (2020, September 29). Demographic estimates by age and sex, provinces and territories . Interactive dashboard. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2020018-eng.htm.

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