Innovative Video Chat Platforms Aim to Connect Older Ottawans Via Meaningful Conversations

 As many as 41% of Canadians aged 50 years and older are at risk of social isolation, and up to 58% have experienced loneliness before, according to one report titled Understanding the Factors Driving the Epidemic of Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Canadians. For Ottawans looking to put human connection at

Pediatrician shares insight and optimism in new book

 In his newly released book, Blessings and Sudden Intimacies: Musings of a Pediatric Intensivist, Kingston, Ontario, resident, and accomplished writer Greg Stidham explores how his experiences as an intensive care unit physician helped shape an optimistic worldview during a 32-year medical career. He weaves his encounters with young patients and