Advocacy
Allied health care community for patients and family
The burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care system. A small but important chronic disease population is children with medical complexity, defined as individuals with: high family-identified needs;
… READ MORETheresa Patenaude was nervous. She was walking into an important meeting with her colleagues – including some she hadn’t met yet. And she was wearing a hospital gown. by Vanessa Milne, Joshua Tepper & Jill Konkin, Healthy
… READ MOREPatients and their families have many people who contribute to their care – different types of providers in different departments and institutions. Yet, despite sharing the goal of improving the same patient’s health, providers
… READ MOREAccording to the World Health Organization WHO, only 5-15% of the people – who require Prostheses & Orthoses or Assistive Health Technology (AHT) devices – actually get them. In 2050, it is anticipated that there will be 2
… READ MOREFor thousands of Calgary children, access to a good education, sports opportunities and exposure to the arts are a normal part of daily life. But for kids with special needs, many of those opportunities are out of reach. Holding hands
… READ MOREHearing a diagnosis of special needs can generate a huge crush of emotions for many parents. We asked the experts at Children’s Link Society for some tips for those dealing with a diagnosis. Calgary Herald, March 18, 2016 1. Breathe
… READ MOREEmily Pitchers, 16, adores her older sister, Lorcan, and they enrich each others lives with their relationship. Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald. By Christina Ryan, as told to Doug Hintz, Calgary Herald March 18, 2016 It is the simple
… READ MOREEmma, 12, who suffers from Rett Syndrome, enjoys her time in the pool at Emily Follensbee School with her Watsu therapist Tanya Salwach. Christina Ryan, Calgary Herald. By Annalise Klingbeil, Calgary Herald March 17, 2016 The
… READ MOREDylan Whitley, 16, who has been diagnosed with Autism and septo-optic dysplasia loves music. His keen ear, pitch perfect voice and talent for musical jingles keeps JB Music therapist Max Wood on his toes. Christina Ryan, Calgary
… READ MOREA common question from parents of students in Joi Weir’s junior high class is whether their child is making friends. The answer is usually no. Cally Burt, 13, explores the sensory room at Emily Follensbee School. Christina Ryan,
… READ MOREThe healing power of equine therapy. A pink-haired teenager painted two pictures on the side of her massive, living canvas. First, the girl drew a picture of a broken heart and a horse. Then, she used the paint to sketch a person and
… READ MOREOver 100 children with various special needs were fitted with customized bikes in Spruce Grove on Sunday. Similarly, support for The CP Kids Adapted Bike Program in Calgary is huge. See you in Calgary on April 2, 2016. Details and
… READ MOREMinimal access hip arthroscopy surgery has become the treatment of choice for hip pain in young adults, especially athletes, but a team of McMaster University surgeons is looking to see if the procedure is a sham. “The evidence to
… READ MOREMichael is overjoyed to represent Canada at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – fulfilling a dream that began at age 12. Michael grew up in Calgary, participating in and watching many sports while dreaming about competing in
… READ MOREPut your phone away when I’m talking to you. Don’t text while you’re driving — not even at red lights. Stop posting photos of me without my permission. A new study from University of Washington human centered design and
… READ MORE“Movement enriches the quality of their lives,” Ms. Haas said. “It’s absolutely healing. Balance, mobility, strength — everything improves.” Throughout the country, the arts are pumping new life into the bodies and minds
… READ MOREPublished by Alberta Seniors September 2015 For more information about seniors programs and services, please call: Alberta Supports Contact Centre Toll‐free anywhere in Alberta: 1-877-644-9992 Seniors programs and services
… READ MOREA new study concludes that patients who undergo total knee replacement (TKR) surgery and are referred to a physical therapist (PT) not affiliated with their surgeon’s practice have fewer visits and more individualized,
… READ MORERob Gregory’s pictures were taken for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago adaptive sports programme and the RIC Hornets wheelchair basketball team. BBC News 23 February 2016 The shortlist for the 2016 Sony World Photography
… READ MOREA Concordia researcher underlines the lasting value of first-person storytelling. The distinction between doing research ‘with,’ and doing research ‘on’ is really important, says Ann-Louise Davidson, an associate professor in
… READ MOREEducation session with a physical therapist prior to knee or hip replacement benefits patients. A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that patients benefit from a one-on-one education session provided by a physical
… READ MORETelemedicine has been more widely offered over the last five years, promoted by health plans such as Cigna Inc and New York-based insurance startup Oscar Health. As many as 15 million people used the services this year, up 50% from
… READ MOREElectronic communication devices are evolving from robotic speech to personalized voices. Max Plansky is 16 years old, and like any teenager, he is trying to find his own voice. But for Max, the effort is complicated by the fact that
… READ MOREEmail may be the preferred communication method with clients in many industries, but many health care clinics are still relying on phone and fax to connect with patients. Only about 11% of Canadian primary care doctors communicate
… READ MOREPatients from Canada who underwent total knee arthroplasty experienced a higher rate of major complications compared with patients from the United States, according to results recently published in JAMA Surgery. by Casey Tingle,
… READ MOREThe patient, a wiry businessman in his 50s, needed a copy of his medical records to bring to a specialist for a second opinion. He assumed that getting the copies would be straightforward; the records were, after all, his. By Pauline
… READ MOREWhen Ann Marie McKenna uses her iPhone to communicate with colleagues at work, she’s upsetting the long reign of another device – one that is virtually obsolete outside her industry. Physician Jonathan Ailon uses a smartphone at
… READ MOREMany large hospitals in the U.S. are evaluating or developing pilot projects around Apple’s HealthKit platform. Stanford Health Care is among the first to actually offer a working app that exchanges data between the Epic patient
… READ MOREClaiming a disability tax credit? Expecting an income tax refund? Invest the refund from the Disability Tax Credit in a Registered Disability Savings Plan to receive a grant from the federal government. Contact Steven Williams
… READ MOREFive things to know about parents of children with special needs. Alberta Health Services and the Children’s Link Society invite you to attend our 2016 Preschool Resource Fair. Preschool programs and service providers will be
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