No employer…shall take a disciplinary measure against, demote, terminate or otherwise adversely affect the employment of such and employee, or threaten to do so. CFN – It’s a paradox that the very facilities designed to care for our aging loved ones can sometimes put them at risk. And if theContinue Reading
CFN – Many people would like to grow some food however they suppose their apartment or small living space will not allow such a project. Believe it or not, all of us can grow a wee bit of food as long as we have access to some sun and waterContinue Reading
CFN – Because this story has multiple layers and spans five years, here are the basic facts: A man was physically assaulted then tied to a table by his personal support worker (PSW) at a senior’s home called Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge. That was on May 25th, 2008. The LodgeContinue Reading
CFN – I had the opportunity to learn more about the new Telestroke program at CCH in Cornwall Ontario. Chief of Staff Dr. Lorne Scharf sat down and explained the program more in a one on one video interview. Dr. Scharf also gives more information about strokes andContinue Reading
Enter the Genesis CS1000 Pain Relief Light Therapy The Genesis Pain Relief Light™ is a powerful new technology. This effective handheld medical device alleviates pain and stimulates/accelerates healing at the cellular level by concentrating broad spectrum light (400-1400 nm) through an innovative fluid-based filter. Broad spectrum provides for aContinue Reading
CFN – Had William Shakespeare been a 21st century journalist instead of a 17th century playwright, his famous line: Something is rotten in Denmark (an allusion to political shortsightedness) might well go something like this: “Something’s right in Denmark but rotten in Canada.” And in effect, William would be talkingContinue Reading
CFN – Yes, it’s in its infancy. But Ontario’s newly launched seniors strategy will help take the wrinkles out of an outdated healthcare model that was never designed to address the needs of the 21st century “age wave” in the first place. This was one of the messages deliveredContinue Reading
CFN – Have you planted any vegetables this year? My planting journey began back in February with an experiment in growing some slips from a sweet potato in water. I started with three potatoes, commercially bought at the store and came to find out from an experienced gardener that storeContinue Reading
CFN – It looks like it’s official and that the former Cornwall General Hospital has been sold to a group of eight doctors and Dr. Dany Tombler. We are awaiting word from Health Minister Deb Matthews office, but they have not responded as of press time nor to our inquiriesContinue Reading
CFN – Arthritic hip and knee pain is very common among older adults and must be managed appropriately. This sentiment is echoed in the basement office of Madeleine MacDonell, Physiotherapist, at the Cornwall Community Hospital. MacDonell is the assessor for the Total Joint Assessment Clinic (TJAC) of the Champlain LocalContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Community Hospital reacted quickly to a mould issue that had evolved in the critical care unit of the hospital. Hospital officials sent us the following in response to queries CFN made to the hospital after we had several emails and calls. 1. Why is the Critical CareUnit(CCU)being temporarily relocated? The CCU hasContinue Reading
CFN– Three Sudden Deaths have been recorded by Cornwall Police in the last 24 hours here in the River City. None are being investigated in relation to any crime according to the Cornwall Police Desk Sgt. I asked if this was unusual and the sgt stated that it’s not uncommonContinue Reading
CFN – There were demonstrations organized and attended, worldwide this past Saturday, May 25th. I attended the event on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. People are concerned about having the food that fuels their bodies and that of their loved ones, mutated, morphed into something which will supposedly grow bigger,Continue Reading
CFN – When you sit behind this desk and sift through documents it’s sometimes challenging to decide what information to print. Of course there are legal and liability questions at all times, but there are also moral and personal factors. When CFN first received this document I personally could notContinue Reading
The Basics On Sound Nutritional Advice There is most likely no area in the public domain that has more false and misleading information than the Nutraceutical industry or Vitamin and Supplement industry. Turn on the TV and watch late night Infomercials on the latest product, to make you lose weight,Continue Reading
CFN – We have a couple of wonderful food events happening this coming week-end in the Cornwall, Ontario area. We trust all our readers from across the on-line world will take the time to read about these community events as these happenings bring community together to share information about growing andContinue Reading
CFN – SD&SG MPP Jim McDonell had the pleasure of a tour of CCH recently as part of International Nursing Week. MPP McDonell chats with CCH’s Heather Arthur From the release: Local nurses have invited Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPP Jim McDonell to learn more about the successes andContinue Reading
CFN – When Angelina Jolie’s opinion piece came out in the New York Times yesterday, revealing that she had a double mastectomy followed by reconstruction, as a result of testing positive for the BRCA1 gene, there was a lot of discussion and chatter by various media outlets and by socialContinue Reading