Healthcare

Le Canada doit adopter une stratйgie nationale sur les soins de santй aux aоnйs qui aborde la nйcessitй des soins donnйs а domicile, dans les hфpitaux, les centres de soins palliatifs ainsi que les йtablissements de soins de longue durйe et de fin de vie. Une stratйgie nationale sur la santй des aоnйs amйliorerait tout le systиme de soins de santй en permettant aux patients вgйs de vivre а la maison le plus longtemps possible.

Canada needs a national strategy for seniors health care that addresses the need for care at home, hospitals, hospices and long-term care facilities and at the end of life. A national strategy on seniors health would improve the entire health care system by supporting elderly patients at home as long as possible.

Of the Services Pharmacists Provide, Ontarians Are Most Aware of Pharmacists' Ability to Administer Flu Shots (25%), Provide Advice About Medications (13%) and Provide Consultations (12%)

But Fewer than One in Ten (7%) Parents Think Their Children are Overweight

Moms and Mentors Seen to Play a Helpful Role

Majority (57%) Believe Employers Have a Responsibility to
Provide Such Benefits

Majority of Canadians Incorrectly Believe HIV is More Prevalent than Hep C; Six in Ten GPs Admit they Don't Screen Enough Patients for Hep C

If Diagnosed with Cancer, More Ontarians Would Fear Feeling Sick and Being Unable to Do Everyday Things (82%) Than Dying (77%); Women Fear Potential Outcomes of Cancer More than Men