Senior care articles
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Canada dental care program: 1 million seniors eligible to make claims
OTTAWA - More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday. The first one million seniors who registered for the program received their benefits card and became eligible to make claims under the program on May 1. Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech said the first patient was seen at 7:08 a.m. in Newfoundland and Labrador. He announced the opening of a web portal...
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As A Latina, Nail Care Is More Than Self-Care
I was 11 when my 20-year-old sister drove me to my first nail appointment. Until then, I had observed for years my mother and my two older sisters visit the nail salon about five miles away from our home in Pico Rivera, a predominately Latine suburb of Los Angeles. I’d watch my sisters set aside $25 for an acrylic set, plan the day they’d go to the salon—typically a Saturday—and return home with trendy styles. Think: “Selena Red” with squared-off tips or classic pink and white French tips....
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National care inspectors praise Edinburgh care home
The Care Inspectorate (CI) report marked Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, as ‘very good’ and ‘good’ in all categories. The home was awarded a ‘very good’ rating in supporting people’s wellbeing and leadership, and ‘good’ in the categories relating to team members, the setting, and planning care and support. Inspectors praised the team at Cairdean House for their warm, gentle and encouraging care. One family member said: “Carers are professional, respectful and caring”, and another...