#ElderCare is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 34 people shared 97 posts with it — around 3 a day. Activity is down 26% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 1 with 9 posts.
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It Took Days to Understand He Was Alone
A quiet story of loss through a dog’s eyes. When routine stayed the same, but love was missing. Sometimes the silence notices first.
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Capturing Life’s Treasures
What happens when your loved one passes and you can never call them again, reach for a hug, or to tell them how much you love and miss…
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The mad rush to evacuate 93 seniors from a care home in L.A. before it burned down
No officials had suggested evacuation, but staff at the home acted quickly to get all 93 residents out before it went up in flames
ottawacitizen.com
Sheehan: Where's the outrage over treatment of frail seniors?
When an older person has a fall or is ill in Ontario, it's becoming more and more difficult to give them the care they need and deserve.
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I went to a farm in the Netherlands that cares for dementia patients. Here’s what I learned about a good life - and a good death
Alternative living arrangements provide an option from long-term care homes that focuses on providing life with purpose
www.thestar.com
Smaller nursing homes are cropping up across Canada. While experts say they are better for residents and staff, why is Ontario going another route?
Facing criticism for a funding model that favours large, 'institutional-style' nursing homes, the government said there is 'no minimum bed requirement' for new homes.
en.killbait.com
Nunavut Founder John Amagoalik Battles Government to Age in His Home Territory
John Amagoalik, widely recognized as the 'Father of Nunavut' for his pivotal role in the creation of the territory, is fighting to age in Nunavut after being transferred to an assisted living facility in Ottawa. The 79-year-old Inuit leader, who helped establish Nunavut's government and land claims processes, was moved to Embassy West Senior Living in February 2025 following a leg amputation due to an infection. Amagoalik, who has multiple chronic health issues, expressed deep distress over being separated from his home, family, and community in Iqaluit. Despite efforts by supporters, including his lawyer Steve Kelliher and the John A. Committee, to secure funding for his care and accessible housing in Nunavut, the government has declined to provide the necessary financial support. The committee raised $30,000 to cover short-term care costs, including an accessible housing unit and personal support workers, but the government only offers two hours of weekly care, far below the required 10 hours daily. Amagoalik's case highlights a broader issue in Nunavut, where only six senior care facilities serve a territory of 40,000 people, with 73 elders currently receiving care in Ottawa. The government claims it is working in 'good faith' to support him, but Amagoalik's legal team has filed for judicial review to compel the government to fund his care and housing. Amagoalik's fight has sparked a conversation about the need for improved elder care infrastructure in Nunavut, with advocates emphasizing that elders should be cared for in their home communities. The case underscores the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in accessing culturally appropriate healthcare and the importance of honoring those who contributed to their self-determination.
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