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Marcia Carr returned to nursing during the first wave of the pandemic after four years in retirement and now wants to "hit the ground running" to help vaccinate as many people as possible. "I feel a very strong professional responsibility and accountability that if I've got this knowledge and the skills and ability that I need to be part of the solution," said Carr, 73. The former clinical nurse specialist now assists nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and social workers integrate virtual care into their practices at a clinic in New Westminster, B.C. She is also among retired a...

 E-Mail January 7, 2021 (BRAMPTON - HAMILTON) -- When dealing with a life-limiting illness, palliative care can improve the quality of life for patients and families. However, for many people, the fear of "end of life" care prevents them from exploring it. A recent study from William Osler Health System (Osler) and McMaster University examined awareness of palliative care in the South Asian community and found that culture plays a critical role in the perception of palliative care. This perception, in turn, affects whether or not patients will be open to receiving it. Funded by a McMaster U...

Camille Bains Marcia Carr, 73, who returned to nursing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic after four years in retirement, poses for a photograph in New Westminster, B.C., on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Carr is among retired and current health-care professionals waiting to be deployed to immunization clinics, mobile units or wherever they're needed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck January 07, 2021 - 11:48 AM VANCOUVER - Marcia Carr returned to nursing during the first wave of the pandemic after four years in retirement and now wants to "hit the ground runn...

Health-care professionals ready to help but some say vaccine rollout too slow The Canadian Press 2021-01-07 © Provided by The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Marcia Carr returned to nursing during the first wave of the pandemic after four years in retirement and now wants to "hit the ground running" to help vaccinate as many people as possible. "I feel a very strong professional responsibility and accountability that if I've got this knowledge and the skills and ability that I need to be part of the solution," said Carr, 73. The former clinical nurse specialist now assists nurses, occupation...

Researchers and activists who have been working for years on key obstacles to Canadian prosperity and well-being were finally able to capture the attention of the media, policy-makers and the public. (File photo: Patrick Boucher/Unsplash) Here’s a brain challenge – can you remember when the last federal election took place? Do you remember the weighty issues that were discussed? Setting aside the fact that most of us can’t quite figure out what day it is during the pandemic, you can be forgiven for having a fuzzy memory of that last campaign. It was utterly forgettable. Then Conservativ...