Evidence Network

Sometimes it’s just not enough to heal the body

By Lee Tunstall Comments Off on Sometimes it’s just not enough to heal the body , , , , , , , , , ,

Alberta behind on leveraging art in healthcare The long-promised new Calgary Cancer Centre is finally breaking ground at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. The $1.4 billion state-of-the-art facility will have 12 radiation vaults, 160 in-patient beds, more than 100 patient exam rooms and more than 100 chemotherapy chairs. But will patients still feel like they […]

Seniors living with mental illness need special housing to avoid homelessness

By Pat Cashion and Lee Tunstall Comments Off on Seniors living with mental illness need special housing to avoid homelessness , , , , , , , ,

The Older Adult Service Providers of Calgary released a report warning that more older adults could be at risk of homelessness if affordable seniors’ housing providers and mental health service providers don’t work together to tackle the growing problem of older adults living with mental illness.