CanAge helps guide the use of tech to improve long-term care

On Feb 1-2 of this year, CanAge participated in a consultation panel, led by McMaster University’s Health Forum, on the potential of emerging technologies to transform long-term care in Canada. The research project, entitled ‘Identifying and Harnessing the Potential of Technology in Long-term Care Settings in Canada‘, brought together stakeholders in ageing, technology, health care […]

SURVEY: Help shape the future of long-term care

Previously, we shared this inaugural survey created by The Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group). The survey aims to collect feedback from as many Canadians as possible on what needs to be included in new service standards of long-term care in Canada. The survey closes at […]

CanAge CEO appointed to federal working group creating national long-term care standards

CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts has been appointed to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)’s Technical Subcommittee on Long-Term Care Homes, which will lead the development work on CSA Z8004, Operation and infection prevention and control of long-term care homes. This prestigious appointment will give us the opportunity to guide the future of long-term care […]

CanAge asks National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee to make new shingles vaccine more accessible

On June 7th, we presented to the National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee, asking them to make the newer and more effective shingles vaccine more easily accessible to seniors, especially those in rural and remote, marginalized, and underserved communities. In “policy language”, this means changing the vaccine from Schedule I to Schedule II Status. Our submission […]

World Immunization Week

Take control of your health for World Immunization Week World Immunization Week, led by the World Health Organization every year during the last week of April, is a time to talk about the critical role vaccines play in keeping older people safe and healthy.  For us at CanAge, that conversation never stops. We’ve been tirelessly […]

CanAge scoring upcoming federal budget on announcements for seniors

In preparation for the reveal of Canada’s new federal budget on Monday, April 19th, we’ve created a “digital scoreboard” to collect and track investments in support of our members and all older Canadians. You’ll be able to easily see what we recommended in our pre-budget submission, whether or not each item was included in the […]