Cancellations and new gatherings reshape Canadian summer plan
A surge in event cancellations across Canada due to COVID-19 has given way to spontaneous grad parades and private gatherings filling the void. Communities faced displaced events on Canada Day and altered summer sports with fan safety and vaccine efficacy topics dominating discussions.
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Visitation shelters in care homes opposed by columnist
A Manitoba columnist urges caution on proposed visitation shelters in care homes, arguing for inside visiting spaces with proper sanitation to reduce loneliness. The piece warns against isolation of residents and notes COVID-19 and flu fatalities while calling for common sense and less bureaucratic rigidity.
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When to Be the Bad Guy for Aging Parents Crisis Guide
Five crisis points prompt intervention: unsafe driving, hazardous home, improper medication, cognitive decline with risky finances, and low mood. Guidance to talk with physicians, arrange home care, use blister packs, power of attorney, and seek mental health support to protect their safety and independence.
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