While returning to Canada from my home in Georgia, my husband, son and I were in the Atlanta International Airport.  We checked in, cleared security and went to dinner.  We settled at a table in the international food court, unloading … Continue reading →

Earlier in August, we posted a blog entitled We’re Still Waiting . A Kelowna nurse named Debbie Waitkus responded with the personal story of her 15-year-old son, Walid, who has scoliosis and kyphosis, which cause breathing problems, spinal curvature and … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, the Archives of Internal Medicine published two reports; one Canadian and one French, that suggested adults who keep active may be reducing their odds of losing their mental abilities (see study). The first study used an … Continue reading →

As a Nurse Practitioner at the VON Simcoe Site, I provide primary health care to the marginalized and vulnerable population of Barrie, ON.  This group is unique in its health care needs and faces many challenges. There is tremendous inequity … Continue reading →

Who are your partners, who are your competitors; can they be one and the same?? These are just some of the questions I often reflect on in the Home and Community Care sector.  Interestingly, the culture and the answers are … Continue reading →