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06/13/2025

The theme for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2025 is Addressing Abuse of Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities: Through Data and Action.
Sadly, over the past year, approximately 1 in 6 persons 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings. This year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will focus on the abuse of older adults in longterm care facilities. A large percentage of older people live in community or institutional care. As the world's senior population grows so too does the need for institutional care and the probability abuse. Accordingly, it is imperative that steps are taken to safeguard the rights, safety, and dignity of residents.

In addition, WHO states that our healthcare systems often do not take a wholistic view of the health issues faced by seniors. This is another matter of grave concern. The following video addresses the issue. Contact us to find out more.

Every older person, everywhere, should have access to high quality and person-centred health services. That's why the World Health Organization has published...

06/12/2025

There are over 2.5 million Canadians diagnosed with cataracts and many more who are yet to be diagnosed but living with the effects thereof. Are you in the latter category? This month, Collective Care Staffing joins the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and others in raising awareness about cataracts and other eye problems. Especially Common in people over 60, cataracts happen when the lens at the back of the eye becomes cloudy. Left unattended, cataracts could lead to blindness. The following video give brief synopsis of cataracts and the treatment options.

Common in people over 60, cataracts happen when the lens at the back of the eye becomes cloudy.

06/12/2025

06/11/2025

June is Men's Health Month


The 2025 CMHF Men’s Mental Health Report states that "1 in 2 Canadian men are at risk of social isolation. Not having people to confide in is associated with higher stress and risk of depression."
The Canadian Men's Health Foundation reminds guys they are . There are a number of toolkits/resources available on their website. Tomorrow, June 12, 2025 at 7 pm EST, there will be a FREE Virtual Mental Fitness Workshop to provide practical tips to improve your mental fitness! If you're interested, please register on their website.

This June, join guys across Canada talking about the tough stuff and getting tools to build better mental health.

06/11/2025

According to a report released by Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), "anxiety and feelings of depression and loneliness among adult Canadians are at their highest levels — especially among women and frontline workers — since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic." The state of the country's mental health is of grave concern. However, many tend to confuse mental health with mental illness, but there is a salient difference.

Below is an excerpt from an article "Mental Illness Awareness and the Overall Mental Health of Canadians" by Benefits by Design dated Tuesday October 4, 2022 which differentiates the two.

Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
Mental health is similar to physical health. It encompasses the entirety of how healthy we are physically. The same holds true for our mental health, it describes how well we are doing mentally, for good or ill. This includes your state of mind, mood, emotions and feelings. How you react and respond to good, bad, or difficult situations.
However, a mental illness is something that would be taken into account when assessing an individual’s mental health. Also known as mental health disorders, they are diagnosable medical conditions, and there are many types, including but not limited to:
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Eating Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Bi-Polar
Sleep-wake disorders
Personality disorders
Simply put, mental health is the overall state of your mental wellbeing, whereas a mental illness is a diagnosable condition that affects your mental health.

06/10/2025

Action Anxiety Day, June 10, 2025

Action Anxiety Day, observed annually on June 10th, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about anxiety disorders and encouraging proactive steps to manage them. Anxiety impact millions of individuals worldwide. The goal of Action Anxiety Day is to destigmatize mental health issues and provide practical tools for coping with anxiety.

Anxiety is manageable. Through therapy, mindfulness practices, or other coping strategies like having a supportive environment and promoting open conversations can lead to improved mental wellness and a more fulfilling life.

Find out more about the different types of anxiety & OCD and find available support and resources at https://www.anxietycanada.com/

06/09/2025

According to Tammy Moore, CEO of ALS Canada. “Living with ALS can be deeply isolating, but no one should face it alone. This June, we ask Canadians to join the ALS community by raising awareness, participating in local events, and helping fund the essential care and innovative research needed to create a world free of ALS.”
ALS Canada offers education, support, and practical tools to help with the challenges of living with ALS.

You can assist their work by donating to this worthy cause.

I just made a gift to the ALS Society of Canada to support the ALS community and work being done toward a future without ALS.

06/09/2025

How many of us are feeling exhilarated today after participating in an organized walk? Knowing that you have contributed to the awareness of a sector of our community that has not been given the attention needed to bring support and eradicate stigmas is an awesome feeling. You are welcome to share your feeling and even photos of your activities to this end.

06/07/2025

National Health & Fitness Day is June 7th. The objective is to raise awareness of the importance of physical, mental and spiritual health to our quality of life and elevate the pursuit of such fitness as policy at the National, Provincial, Territorial, and Municipal levels, as well as in the workplace and beyond. The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute's goal is to make Canada the fittest nation on Earth by December 31, 2030.

Combine fitness with participation in an organized walk this weekend like for ALS or Youth Mental Health. Support these worthy causes while you keep fit.

You can also choose to participate in the Health, Movement & Community Summit geared to raising awareness of the importance of physical, mental and spiritual health to our quality of life and elevate the pursuit of such fitness as policy at the National, Provincial, Territorial, and Municipal levels, as well as in the workplace and beyond. See image for details

06/04/2025

AIR POLUTION
Did you know that air pollution is linked to climate change?
According to the UN air pollution causes approximately 7 million premature deaths annually.
99% people breathe unsafe air
Air pollution is our greatest health risk
Exposure can lead to stroke, heart and lung disease, cancer and more.
Don't think you're affected by air pollution? Observe the air in front of you in a ray of light. Can you count the number of particles floating in it? What about the ones that are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. The shiny iridescent one are the most dangerous. This is what you breathe in every day.

We all have a stake in protecting our environment. What part are you willing to play in this effort? In the Hamilton area? Join Green Venture this evening at the Lawfield Elementary School for their Clean Air Day event and gain tips on how to protect your environment, your health. Details at https://www.greenventure.ca/clean_air_day

06/04/2025

This is Environment week and today June 4 is Clean Air Day: Breathe Easy With Better Air Quality!
Other special days as part of are June 5- United Nations World Environment Day: Focus on Ending Plastic Pollution and June 8- United Nations World Oceans Day: Raising Awareness About Ocean Conservation.

How can we celebrate and at the same time protect our environment for future generations. The big push this year is to reduce plastic pollution. Plastic is everywhere - household products, office equipment & supplies, what we wear, where we sleep, what we eat with, from and even the things we eat. Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched Challenge. They've requested the public to send their pictures and ideas of how it's protecting Canada's environment via direct message, by using and or tag them on our accounts: https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentandClimateChange, https://twitter.com/environmentca, https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-canada/mycompany/ and https://www.instagram.com/canenvironment/ .

Collective Care Staffing Inc. has pledged to spread the word about ensuring a Safe, Clean and Healthy Environment for the world today and generations to come!