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Seeking support for seniors dental health funding

speakeradmin — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:35:54 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Registered dental hygienist Josée St-Pierre is researching a means to establish a program that would fund seniors’ dental health care.She outlined facts about senior dental health, and her hopes for the future, to Cobalt council at their regular meeting Tuesday, September 6.

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City supports seniors’ housing study

speakeradmin — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:59:31 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city wants to see if a business case can be made for more seniors’ housing in the municipality.Temiskaming Shores council has supported a request for funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to develop a business plan for

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Exercising independence for older adults

speakeradmin — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:24:46 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A chair, an exercise band, and an upbeat leader on a screen – they’re all the gear required for an exercise program targeting older adults.They were also enough to draw 11 women and men to Riverside Place at 9 a.m. on

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Temagami awarded assisted living services

speakeradmin — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:54:30 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s going to be a little easier for frail seniors in Temagami to stay in their homes.The North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is providing $128,000 to provide assisted living services for eight high-risk seniors.It’ll mean 24-hour access to

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