If you’ve ever driven next to a large truck on the Toronto highways, you know that it’s a situation that puts you on high alert. There’s a sense of danger that comes from getting up close to a vehicle weighing up to 4,500 kilograms, a feeling that the wrong move could have disastrous consequences. A…
We have nearly 5 million citizens aged 65 and older in Canada, according to census data from Statistics Canada. The majority of these older members of our population live in their own homes. 2.6% live in residences for seniors. 4.5% reside in long-term care homes (LTCH), such as nursing homes, chronic care facilities, or long-term…