There have long been societies, trade unions, associations, corporations, political parties, organizations, activists, etc. that …
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Smart renovating for homecare.
Many of Stratford’s old two story brick homes are beautiful and will probably last another 100 years. But eventually a time will …
You have to have a home to have homecare!
Along with other Ontario communities Stratford has found itself with a housing problem. People working and contributing to the …
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Where is Ontario homecare going?
Three developments are shaking Ontario’s home care model which rests on a decades old design from a different era. A lumbering …
How can we save Medicare in Canada if we don’t know it’s foundation?
The five pillars of Medicare emerged from two laws: the 1957 HospitalInsurance and Diagnostic Services Act along with the 1966 …
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Forgive me if the Ontario government’s September 11th, 2023 homecare announcement sounds like “Déja Vu all over again.”
Homecare services in Stratford have been on a starvation diet for several years. Just read OneCare’s annual reports. And while …
Public-Private Health Care
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End of Life Care
A recent letter by Patricia Spindel, appeared in the August 29th Stratford Beacon Herald, under the By-line "Baby …
Authors issue a warning for Canadians
During the covid pandemic virtual home care entered into provincial fee schedules. But, in their just-released book, The …
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Nursing homes or home care?
While most of us realize that there will continue to be a place for nursing homes in Ontario many of us also believe that the …