As more Manitobans age into their golden years, the need for long-term care also increases. In fact, by 2031, all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older. Almost half will be older than 75, presenting a growing challenge for long-term care strategies.
A new report from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine estimates how much […]
Planning for an aging population of baby boomers
October 4th, 2012 · No Comments · Health, Medical Rehabilitation, Medicine, News Release, Nursing, Research, Social Work, human ecology
Tags:aging·geriatrics·gerontology·Health·Manitoba Centre for Health Policy·population
Oh, the weather outside is frightful… Why?
December 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, Environment and Geography, News Release, Outreach, Research, Science, human ecology, sustainability
Visionary Conversations is a speaker series at the University of Manitoba hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
For the next event, titled “‘Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful’: […]
Tags:climate·environment·population·resources·visionary conversations·weather
New Research Helps Plan for Manitoba’s Aging Population
February 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Medicine, News Release
A new study from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine aims to help healthcare planners provide Manitobans the care they need as they grow older.
The report, “Population Aging and the Continuum of Older Adult Care in Manitoba”, is intended to build upon Manitoba’s Aging in Place Strategy. Led by Malcolm Doupe, the research provides […]
Tags:aging·care·Doupe·elderly·facility·Healthcare·homes·Manitoba Centre for Health Policy·MCHP·Medicine·population·Population Aging and the Continuum of Older Adult Care