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Bruyère Health masking update – April 28

Apr 28, 2025 | News

Bruyère Health will be updating masking practices on April 28, 2025, to remove the mandatory masking zones. Masks will be optional except in certain situations outlined below.

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Severe, lasting impairment that some consider worse than death affects many residents after long-term care admission

Apr 23, 2025 | News

Twenty percent of residents newly admitted to long-term care became permanently unable to make everyday decisions for themselves within five years, according to new research.

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Hospital visits for cannabis use linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Apr 14, 2025 | News

Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of a new dementia diagnosis, respectively, within five years.

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Language-concordant care linked to better end-of-life outcomes for Chinese-speaking long-term care residents

Apr 7, 2025 | News

Study shows greater use of acute care, but lower odds of frequent and severe pain at end-of-life.

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Significant Funding Boost Takes Palliative Care Research in Canada to New Heights

Mar 19, 2025 | News

Today, the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative was awarded $5.9 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and Brain Canada to advance nationwide clinical trials in palliative care.

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Bruyère Health masking update

Feb 24, 2025 | News

On Tuesday, February 25, Bruyère Health will be updating our masking practices.

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Join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of health care

Feb 4, 2025 | News

Bruyère Health is looking for dedicated people to join our Board of Directors.

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Age-inclusive health care in humanitarian emergencies

Jan 15, 2025 | News

A recent systematic review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity highlights critical gaps in understanding and addressing health needs of older adults in humanitarian contexts.

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Season’s Greetings from Bruyère Health!

Dec 16, 2024 | News

As we entre the holiday season and 2024 comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude and hope for the future.

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Bruyère Health Ranked Sixth for Research Spending Growth Among Canadian Hospitals of its Tier

Dec 5, 2024 | News

Bruyère Health among Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals

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