Challenge and Resilience – Older Adults Respond to the PandemicSaskatoon, Saskatchewan As older adults felt the full impacts of COVID-19, no group is better suited to model resilience and develop a response to the pandemic. A research collaboration between the Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) and the University of Saskatchewan elevated voices of older adults …
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by Brian McSheffrey, Saskatoon Council on Aging Board Member and former physician I am writing as a member of the board and a former physician. Our province has the highest or near highest rates of infection and deaths in Canada. Older people are uniquely susceptible to COVID. The message people are getting is mixed. It’s …
SCOA helps keep older adults connected throughout the pandemic and beyond. The coronavirus outbreak has profoundly impacted the lives of older adults. They are at a high risk to become socially isolated due to necessary social distancing measures designed to keep them safe. SCOA is socially connecting seniors through two initiatives: Telephone visits with those …
How the pandemic has affected family relationships – a video produced by the SK LTC Network in partnership with SPA-LTC [Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care] About the SK LTC Network: The SK LTC Network is a group of family members, researchers, clinicians, and trainees that contribute evidence- and experience- informed strategies to support …
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Vaccine information provided by Saskatchewan Health Authority
COVID-19 Vaccines Second COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Dose A second bivalent COVID-19 booster dose is recommended for individuals with a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 illness. Residents eligible to receive a second COVID-19 bivalent booster dose six or more months from the last COVID-19 booster or COVID-19 infection (whichever interval is longer) include: Adults 80 years …
