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Improving Access to Healthcare for Elders of the Madawaska …

WebJenna welcomes Dr. France Chassé, co-leader of the Madawaska’s Elders Initiatives Project with Micheline Plante, Community Health Representative at the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation.They discuss the health needs of the aging population of the community. They talk about technology to assist them, especially a custom mobile …

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Daniel J. Dutton, PhD

WebDaniel J. Dutton is as assistant professor in Community Health & Epidemiology at Dalhousie University, at the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick campus. His current research falls into three general categories: social epidemiology, health economics, and applied policy. Most of his work is quantitative, utilizing large data sets and modeling strategies from …

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AGING IN NEW BRUNSWICK: A USER’S GUIDE

WebAUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Dr. Michelle Lafrance, Ms. Ashley Erb, Dr. Janet Durkee-Lloyd, Dr. Michelle Greason, Dr. Shelley Doucet, Dr. Alison Luke, Dr. Catherine Bigonnesse, Ms. Karen Lake and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator at the APPTA hub and AGE-WELL NCE. AFFILIATED …

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Stroke Navigation: How People Come Home After a Stroke With …

WebIntroduction In today’s episode, Jenna welcomes Beverly Kemp — Senior Manager, Health Promotion at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick — to discuss an exciting project called Stroke Navigation, part of the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. We’re all aging, and everyone’s talking about it! Key Takeaways [:40] Jenna …

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Episode 1: The APPTA Hub – Agewell – APPTA POPRAVIT – New …

WebSHOW NOTES – Introducing the MileAGE Podcast. Introduction. Today’s episode is guest hosted by Patricia Seaman — Senior Manager Event Planning, Communications and Public Engagement at the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) — she welcomes, from the APPTA Hub: Candice Pollack, …

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CAG2019: Navigating the Tides of Aging Together

WebHear from experts in the field of aging across a range of disciplines and professions, including health, social science, practice and policy. Attend stimulating paper, poster, symposium and workshop sessions and exciting pre-conference workshops.

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Foot Care as a Means of Engaging With the Senior Community

WebIntroduction: Dr. Tracey Rickards, Principal Investigator of the Mobile Wellness Senior’s Network Reaching Rural New Brunswickers talks about the research project and some of the more probing results it generated. We’re all aging, and everyone’s talking about it! Key Takeaways [:40] Jenna welcomes today’s guest, Associate …

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Welcome to the Team, Dr. Dutton

WebWe are very excited to announce that Dr. Daniel Dutton has joined our team as Scientific Director. Daniel J. Dutton is as assistant professor in Community Health & Epidemiology at Dalhousie University, at the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick campus. His current research falls into three general categories: social epidemiology, health …

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Nursing Home Solutions with Homecare Hub

WebHomecare Hub was created to address the housing and home care needs of these individuals offering exceptional housing with more personalized, higher-quality care at a lower cost when compared to large nursing home or retirement facilities. Homecare Hub creates small, high quality 2-12 person shared care homes on-demand at an affordable …

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2RaceWithMe Project, Promoting Engagement and Physical

WebIntroduction: In today’s episode, Jenna welcomes four guests to talk about a novel research project! From Centiviser Incorporated and the University of Toronto, Dr. Mark Chignell, Developer of the 2RaceWithMe device and Lisa Fannin, Educator and Volunteer. And from the Center of Innovation and Research in Aging (CIRA), Executive Director …

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Usability and adaptability as tools to bridge the Digital Divide with

WebDr. Meshari Alwashmi is the Chief Scientific Officer at Breathe Suite and he joins the show today to discuss the findings of his recent qualitative study on the potential features of a mobile app as examined in conjunction with healthcare providers and patients. We’re all aging, and everyone’s talking about it! Key Takeaways [:40] Jenna

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Focus on the Home Care and Hospital Sectors

WebPersonal Support Worker (PSW) Workforce Characteristics, Trends and Projections: Focus on the Home Care and Hospital Sectors 4 Introduction Personal support workers (PSWs; also called, among other occupational titles, healthcare

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A Review of Challenges to the Provision of Home Care and Home …

WebDiscuss some of the past, present, and/or intended future real-world applications of this work. Lack of availability, issues with eligibility criteria, personal characteristics (follow through, language barrier, etc.) cost, and deciding to not seek services have been described in the literature as barriers to home care.

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Access to technological-based supports for low-income …

WebEnhancing low-income older adults’ access to technology-based supports has the potential to contribute to current jurisdictional efforts to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of this population in a number of ways. For example, health promotional materials and interventions, information about financial and other types of

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Policy Challenge 2019-2020: Technology-Based Supports for …

WebWhat inspired you to begin working on this project? Describe the main issue or challenge the project aims to solve. When the call for applicants for the 2019-2020 Policy Challenge came out, I was immediately interested and saw an opportunity to leverage the work that I do in my PhD project.

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New Brunswick releases new five year health plan

WebOn November 17, 2021 New Brunswick released its five year health plan, describing its various priorities for the province's health care system for the years ahead. Read the health plan here. APPTA Scientific Director Dr. Daniel Dutton provides a statement in response to the newly released health plan: This is an ambitious plan with tight.

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Dr. Alexander Moreno on Psychology and Mental Health Care …

WebAUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Dr. Alexander Moreno, Neuropsychologist at the Hôpital Notre-Dame and Adjunct Professor at the Université de Montréal, and Karolina Jalowska, Digital Media Coordinator at the APPTA hub and AGE-WELL NCE AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: APPTA …

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Dr. Arthur Sweetman & Dr. Boris Kralj

WebDr. Arthur Sweetman Arthur Sweetman is a Professor in the Department of Economics at McMaster University where he holds the Ontario Research Chair in Health Human Resources. He is also the Director of the Health Policy PhD Program, and a member of McMaster’s Center for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA). His research is …

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A Review of Housing Challenges Experienced by Older Canadians

WebIf applicable, identify any important policy implications this work may have. The literature provides not only valuable insights into the challenges and needs of older adults in regard to housing, but also offers opportunities for systemic changes or innovative practices for adoption.

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A Successful Policy Stakeholder Meeting in Toronto

WebThe APPTA Hub held another successful Policy Stakeholder Meeting on March 1 st, 2019 in Toronto, ON.Our meeting brought together stakeholders from BC, YK, AB, SK, NB, PEI, and NL, as well as representatives from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Employment & Social Development Canada, around the topic of leveraging …

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