Study Shows How Long Coronavirus Stays Infectious On Metal, Plastic, Cardboard LOS ANGELES — The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can contaminate surfaces for several hours or several days depending on the material. But for how long? In addition to testing how the virus can also infect people via aerosols, researchers at UCLA discovered the …
How to know what services are available to older adults. By Marie-Claire Chartrand – Lead Consultant with Greywave Senior Care Consulting During these ever changing and stressful Covid-19 days, I am still able provide services to older adults and their families. A lot of the navigation I do can be done without meeting in person. I …
For the entire article click this link March 21 update As novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread, what we know and don’t know about the epidemic changes almost daily. The number of confirmed cases is now more than 258,000 with 10,544 deaths and 89,922 recoveries. As of Saturday morning, Canada had 1,087confirmed and presumptive cases …
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As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, watch out for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers’ fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Fraudsters are exploiting the crisis to facilitate fraud and cybercrime. Protect yourself, beware of: Spoofed government, healthcare or research information Unsolicited calls, emails and texts giving medical advice or requesting urgent action or payment …
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CARP is suggesting family and friends of seniors find alternate ways to stay in touch by: Victoria Walton On Sunday, the government of Nova Scotia announced that all long-term care homes are closed to visitors until further notice. “We all have to do our part to reduce the spread and keep Nova Scotians health and …
We are very pleased to let you know that the recommendations from CARP NS re Diabetes Drugs for seniors have been accepted and initiated by the NS Dept of Health. You will recall I spoke on behalf of the Diabetes Association about this at our Holiday Social. Ron and I have been spending many hours …
Did you know 1 in 6 older adults worldwide have been abused in the past year, and that as many as 2 out of 3 people with dementia suffer abuse? Tonight at 12pm AST on theZoomer, Libby Znaimer gathers a panel of advocates, lawyers and policy makers to examine the various types of elder abuse, …
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