Dr. Janice Keefe, Professor in Gerontology and Director of the NS Centre of Aging (NS Centre on Aging), and a team of researchers have recently received funding ($149,984) to study long-term care policies for family support visits during #COVID19: msvu.ca/researchers-to… #msvuresearch

Even before #COVID19, there was an increase in the number of residents dying in #LTC homes. They are often not set up to provide #PalliativeCare. Now is the time to change that. By Denise Cloutier & Kelli Stajduhar of SALTY healthydebate.ca/opinions/palli…

From SALTY investigators Kelli Stajduhar & Denise Cloutier During COVID-19 long-term care workers "were tasked with helping people make one of the most significant transitions in life, often with inadequate training and resources." healthydebate.ca/opinions/palli…

WATCH: We chat with Dr. Janice Keefe from the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, to learn more about a new initiative to study the implementation of policies that support and hinder families as partners in care during COVID-19 pandemic. Mount Saint Vincent University NS Centre on Aging.

Another great podcast episode from the SALTY Trainees on Working in LTC. @StephCham11, Prince Owusu & AG member Cameron Lynam discuss the importance of properly recognizing, supporting, and valuing these essential roles buzzsprout.com/1428865/6902408

The NSCA's recently released manuscript, Long-term residential care policy guidance for staff to support resident quality of life is now published in The Gerontologist.

New SALTY Publication: Long-Term Residential Care Policy Guidance for Staff to Support Resident Quality of Life. From Mary Jean Hande (she/her) Janice Keefe NS Centre on Aging & Dr. Deanne Taylor academic.oup.com/gerontologist/…

Episode 5 of SALTY's Trainee podcast "Let's Talk Care - Family Presence in Long-Term Care" is now available. Sandra Bauld, SALTY volunteer rep. & past trainee Anne Gillis discuss with hosts the roles of family/friend caregivers & volunteers in LTC. buzzsprout.com/1428865/7223344

It's World Alzheimer's Month! "Living with Dementia" SALTY's Trainee podcast later this week. Faye Forbes & Jim Mann, SALTY AG, discuss inclusion of those with lived experience in research, retaining personhood and control, and inclusive and welcoming environments in LTC.

As World Alzheimer Month wraps up please take a listen to our lovely SALTY advisory group members Faye Forbes & Jim Mann, LL.D.🍁 on "Let's Talk Care episode 6. Living with Dementia" buzzsprout.com/1428865/7471471

Super excited to share our latest publication. #emotionalgeographies of #healthcare caring for dying residents in #LTC with Denise Cloutier Kelli Stajduhar Melissa Giesbrecht SALTY sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Once the pandemic subsides, how should governments address the problems plaguing the long-term care system? That's up for discussion on May 13 at 12pm ET, during our webinar with André Picard + Samir Sinha + Dr. Tamara Daly. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

It's Long Term Care Day in Nova Scotia! NHNSA & Peace by Chocolate have created 2 "Hero Bars" available June 17th noon on NHNSA & Peace by Chocolate websites & stores. Proceeds support NHNSA’s new CCA bursary program. #LTCProud #TheHeroBar #ThankYourHero #PeaceByChocolateHeroBar

Our upcoming Policy Round Series webinar will provide insights from the Seniors-Adding Life to Years project’s policy review & discuss how policies can support or inhibit resident quality of life. Register for the free event: ow.ly/sYtk50FgTPG #LTC #Policy #Senior #Canada

Just published our article "‘Bare-bones’ to ‘silver linings’: lessons on in.." with #BMC link.springer.com/article/10.118… via @ BioMedCentral SALTY Denise Cloutier Della Roberts Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health

"Over the years my appreciation of the current MSVU community has deepened as the NS Centre on Aging has allowed me to work with many of Canada’s leading gerontology & care policy experts" says Dr. Mary Jean Hande, postdoc at NS Centre on Aging. More at: bit.ly/3yZ48VO

Congratulations to our SALTY Stream 2 team on their publication "Leadership for Quality in Long-Term Care"!

Congratulations Jim, Faye & Stephanie!

Staff Flexibility is Key to Improving Highly Regulated Long-Term Care Sector. Pre-pandemic analysis of LTC regulations in BC, AB, ON & NS. Full article published in The Gerontologist (2021): doi.org/10.1093/geront… #SALTYProject #LTCStaff #ResidentQoL

Volunteers largely absent in LTC policy despite unique & important care provided to LTC residents. Pre-pandemic analysis of LTC regulations in BC, AB, ON & NS. Full article in the Canadian Journal on Aging: doi.org/10.1017/S07149… #SALTYProject #LTCVolunteers #ResidentQoL