@trecresearch.bsky.social
An applied and partnered health services research program that develops innovations and practical solutions that contribute to sustainable improvements in quality of care and quality of life in long-term care (LTC) homes.
Celebrating all the women in our lives today
Arlene Bierman (Former Chief Strategy Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality), and newly-appointed chair of the ISAC committee, Sube Banerjee (Professor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham).
They join Colleen M. Flood (Dean, Faculty of Law, Queen's University), Howard Feldman (Professor of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego), Tom Noseworthy (Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary)...
TREC welcomes new members to our International Scientific Advisory Committee
-Hilde Verbeek, Prof of LTC Environments, Maastricht U
-Sharon Straus, Prof/Tier 1 Canada Research Chair Inst of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, UT
-Annette Trimbee, President and Vice-Chancellor of MacEwan U
Hot off the presses:
Our latest TREC Research:
Trauma-Informed Care—The Staff Matter Too
Trauma-informed #care in #LTC homes is strongly advocated, as up to 90% of #olderadults have encountered at least 1 #trauma event (e.g., accidents, sexual assaults) over their lifetime.
Learn more:
#cdnpoli
The fastest way to get into an Ontario LTC is by going to a hospital first. That's a problem https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-long-term-care-9.7085781
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"Welland Hospital's long-term care home, operating in the region for more than 50 years, is closing this summer, Niagara Health has announced." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #Niagara
People w/ intellectual disabilities are entitled to age in the community. A hospital is not a home. A long-term care home (nursing home) may not have the expertise/resources to meet the needs related to intellectual disabilities. We (as a socirty) cannot just abondon them. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Fee charged to hospital patients waiting for long-term care points to system bottleneck https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/long-term-care-placement-hospitals-9.7089076
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📌 Listen to EdUp Canada Podcast with host Michael Sangster & Jodi Hall, CEO of CALTC, on staffing shortages in long-term care, the impact of aging & housing, and solutions for nurses, PSWs, mentorship & future care roles.
🔊 Listen: buff.ly/UrkooCd
#HealthcareWorkforce #LongTermCare #NACC
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... “Little says the number of people waiting for long-term care has increased 200% over the last decade, while the average wait time for a bed increased to 290 days.” #BCHealthcare
Canada is trying to cut overuse of antipsychotics in long-term care homes. But the rate is still high https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/long-term-care-cihi-antipsychotic-drugs-9.7108636
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There aren't enough long-term care beds, so this charge for having to use a hospital bed while waiting seems like unfair punishment for patients. It's not their fault that the system has been starved.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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MSc student Alexa Muir is researching how optimizing medication use for older adults living in long-term care can reduce medication-related harm and support better clinical decision-making, with the goal of improving care across Canada and beyond.
📖: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...
Aging Without Dignity: Seniors and Poverty. Q+A w/ Dr. Samir Sinha by @avisfavaro.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK6a... via @cihica.bsky.social
From the archives (2016):
Seniors are given so many drugs, it’s madness. "Chemical restraint" is all-too-common in long-term care, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/seni... via @theglobeandmail.com
1 in 4 Canadians in long-term care were given anti-psychotic drugs without diagnosis, report finds. Country’s rate of anti-psychotic medication use in long-term care homes higher than many peer countries, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Pleased to see this article on our client, Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov and his new book, In Search of Dignity (Oxford University Press), on the cover of the Arts section in the National Post:
Read:
#palliativecare #deathanddying #disability #healthresearch #dignity #patientcentred #caregiving
The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is creating a video series to help seniors learn about scams and frauds. They are looking for seniors (55+) who have experienced being targeted by a scam or fraud attempt and are willing to share their story.
Learn more: www.acelaw.ca/empowering-s...
🏥 Access to Health Care Is Improving — But Still Falling Short
Findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show modest progress in access to primary care for older Canadians, but significant barriers remain.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthCareAccess
🏠 Access to Home and Community Care: Modest Gains, Major Gaps Remain
Findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show slight improvements in access to home and community care — but many older Canadians still face significant barriers.
🔗 Read the full NIA report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
⏳ Retirement Readiness Is Slipping for Many Older Canadians
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show growing uncertainty about retirement among Canadians aged 50+.
🔗 Learn more niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #RetirementReadiness #FinancialSecurity #HealthyAgeing
At least a dozen nursing home residents in their 70s to 90s victims of sex offenses: Saint John police in New Brunswick, Canada, are investigating alleged sexual offenses against at least a dozen residents at Loch Lomond Villa, a long-term care facility. The victims, … https://ranked.news/148820?u=b
Judge certifies class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 deaths at care home in Winnipeg https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/revera-winnipeg-regional-health-authority-covid-19-pandemic-class-action-9.7078792
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"In Canada, a 12-week observational study of long-term care residents showed that cycling significantly increased immediate happiness and maintained overall quality of life without causing fatigue or pain."
The $859-million seniors and long-term care budget has been the purview of Social Development Minister Cindy Miles, who is also responsible for children and youth in care, and homelessness, disability and social assistance programs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vancouver Coastal Health rolls out small care homes amid growing long-term care waitlists #BritishColumbia
Seniors' advocates are welcoming the move but say it won't be enough to address growing long-term care crisis
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🏡 Ageing in the Right Place: Most Older Adults Want to Age at Home
Findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that the vast majority of older Canadians want to remain in their homes as they age — but many are not yet prepared to do so.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
📉 Perspective on Ageing
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show a growing share of Canadians 50+ are feeling less positive about ageing.
🔗 Learn more niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #Ageism #HealthyAgeing #NIA
