Tablets and YouTube empower people with intellectual disability
A Concordia researcher underlines the lasting value of first-person storytelling. … READ MORE
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Allied health care community for patients and family
Patients benefit from one-on-one education prior to joint replacement surgery
Education session with a physical therapist prior to knee or hip replacement … READ MORE
Telehealth services increasingly popular with consumers and insurers
Telemedicine has been more widely offered over the last five years, promoted by … READ MORE
A teenager who can’t speak finally sounds like himself
Electronic communication devices are evolving from robotic speech to personalized … READ MORE
Why can’t you email your doctor?
Email may be the preferred communication method with clients in many industries, but … READ MORE
Canadian patients had higher major complication rates after TKA
Patients from Canada who underwent total knee arthroplasty experienced a higher rate … READ MORE
Letting patients read the doctor’s notes
The patient, a wiry businessman in his 50s, needed a copy of his medical records to … READ MORE
Doctors urged to ditch pagers in favour of smartphones
When Ann Marie McKenna uses her iPhone to communicate with colleagues at work, … READ MORE
Stanford launches its HealthKit and Epic connected MyHealth app
Many large hospitals in the U.S. are evaluating or developing pilot projects around … READ MORE
Claiming a disability tax credit
Claiming a disability tax credit? Expecting an income tax refund? Invest the refund … READ MORE
Do you have a child with special needs?
Five things to know about parents of children with special needs. Alberta Health … READ MORE
2016 Adapted bike registration now open
Register for the 2016 Adapted Bike Clinic $50 Membership entitles you to the use of … READ MORE
2016 Western Canada sledge hockey tournament March 25-27
Sledge Hockey is open to people of all ages and genders. Individuals who wish to … READ MORE
Life without Limits Gala 2016 – CP Association Alberta
Life without Limits Gala – Celebrating 40! Join us for an evening of … READ MORE
5% of Ontario residents account for majority of health care costs
Five percent of Ontarians account for 65% of provincial health care costs for … READ MORE
Size matters – Alternatives to vertical integration
Alternatives to hospital dominated, vertically integrated systems. For decades, … READ MORE
Going the distance – all 26.2 miles – with MS
Cheryl Hile started running marathons before she was diagnosed with MS, and her … READ MORE
When not to fix: Thoughts of an orthopaedic surgeon
One driving force that is emerging in our high-tech, low-touch approach to … READ MORE
Maximum Healthcare and Mobility in Calgary
Braceworks recommends Maximum Healthcare and Mobility in Calgary, an AADL Approved … READ MORE
Friday at the medical school – common MSK problems
Practical Approach to Common MSK Problems in Community Practice. Friday, April 22, … READ MORE
IDEAS Calgary
The IDEAS group was formed as a means of providing multi-disciplinary services to … READ MORE
Cause and Effect Foundation in Calgary
Cause and Effect Foundation is an Early Intervention Program committed to delivering … READ MORE
Children’s Link Society
Staffed by parents that have been there, The Children’s Link Society is … READ MORE
Bracing for the falls of an aging nation
As the population ages and people live longer in bad shape, the number of older … READ MORE
Maysoon Zayid: I got 99 problems… palsy is just one
Zayid’s TED talk about embracing her challenges has over 7 million … READ MORE
I just want to dance again
Andiamo is building and delivering an integrated clinical service and software … READ MORE
SwiftKey launches assistive app for special needs kids
SwiftKey released a new app on Thursday designed to give users with learning … READ MORE
Tai chi compares to physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Tai chi can improve the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis as much as — or more than … READ MORE
Why shoe shopping stresses me out
Buying Syona’s shoes is a challenge and Anchel shares why. I have a serious thing … READ MORE
Spooking up wheelchairs for Hallowe’en
One Irish dad in Donegal has made the most incredible Hallowe’en costume for … READ MORE
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