Michelle M. Porter

Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 15h

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Winnipeg's rise in transit violence among the sharpest in Canada, data shows | CBC News

Incidents of violence on Winnipeg Transit vehicles, or at bus stops or shelters, have climbed by nearly 300 per cent since 2018, one of the steepest increases in violence among Canadian cities, data s...

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researchmb.bsky.social @researchmb.bsky.social · 1d

Research Manitoba is hiring! We are looking for a Program Officer to join our team involve facilitating our grant programs and contributing to the success of our organizational growth strategies.
Deadline is Dec 5 2025, and application information is here: https://researchmanitoba.ca/about/careers/

Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 1d

Centre Affiliate Dr. @drgthompson.bsky.social is a co-author
Yous M-L, et al. Experiences of care partners & residents with the Long-Term Care Palliative Toolkit during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple methods study. Palliative Care and Social Practice. 2025;19. doi:10.1177/26323524251393344

Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 1d

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. @drgthompson.bsky.social is lead author

Thompson G, Peacock S, Kraut J, et al. “You Don’t Feel Alone”: Perceptions of the My Tools 4 Care-In Care Web-Based Interactive Toolkit. Global Qualitative Nursing Research. 2025;12. doi:10.1177/23333936251390491

Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 1d

Centre Research Affiliates Drs. Singer & Sibley are co-authors
A.M. Bulow, et al. Psychometric properties of instrumented tools and outcome measures to assess dynamic, anticipatory and reactive balance in older adults: A scoping review,
Gait & Posture, Volume 124, 2026. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ga...

Redirecting

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 2d

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Ozempic Drug Fails to Quell Alzheimer’s in Novo Nordisk Trials

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 2d

‘We Had No Idea What Was Coming’: Caring for My Aging Father

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Opinion | The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart

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CTV News Winnipeg @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social · 2d

67-year-old pedestrian killed in Osborne Village crash

A woman has died after she was struck by a car in Osborne Village last week.

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 2d

Where Do Older Pedestrians Experience a Risk of Being Killed in a Motor Vehicle Crash? - Burford - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Where Do Older Pedestrians Experience a Risk of Being Killed in a Motor Vehicle Crash?

The Figure depicts an example of the density of all the health services within a 1-km radial buffer of a location where a pedestrian was fatally struck in a motor vehicle crash (case location). The s...

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 2d

Manager at Selkirk assisted-living facility 'heartbroken' after care worker allegedly stole from residents

About $1,000 and valuables reported missing at Woodland Courts, Cambridge House in recent months: manager

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Manager at Selkirk assisted-living facility 'heartbroken' after care worker allegedly stole from residents | CBC News

A manager at an assisted-living facility in Selkirk, Man., is feeling angry and scared for the buildings' residents after she says a rash of thefts were allegedly carried out by a home-care worker fro...

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 3d

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Seniors are spending more time online. Is that harmful for their brain health?

The Globe asked a neurologist to explain how screen time can affect us as we age

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 3d

"Together, these castings signal a welcome shift in fashion advertising: Aging is no longer something the industry tiptoes around but something worthy of celebration. For once, experience – not youth – is trending."

Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 3d

"Authenticity isn’t the only factor driving this shift. These placements represent a more direct way of speaking to the biggest consumers by age, Gen X – 75 per cent of whom are over 50."

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Why older models and celebrities are dominating fashion campaigns

Grey hair and wrinkles are becoming more present in fashion branding, proving experience – not youth – is trending

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 5d

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The politics of Old Age Security reform are shifting

If we are serious about building ‘the best economy in the G7,’ modernizing OAS is essential

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 5d

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Hospitals prepare for intense flu season as doctors urge public to get vaccine

This year’s shot is a mismatch for the circulating strains, but experts say it still provides some protection

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 5d

While test positivity rates were similar for COVID-19 and Influenza for the week ending Nov 15 2025 in MB, severe outcomes were still higher for COVID-19 (e.g., 5 fatalities for COVID-19, 0 for Influenza).

Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 5d

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 6d

Charleswood residents weigh in on 55-plus development
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Charleswood residents weigh in on 55-plus development

A multi-family complex proposed for Charleswood has triggered a mixed response, with some residents concerned it would bring unwanted traffic and clash with the surrounding community. The proposed dev...

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 6d

"In 2023, 61 per cent of the 277 people who received an assisted death had cancer.

The next most common underlying condition was split evenly between neurological and cardiovascular disease during the first eight years MAID has been offered."

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Number of Manitobans using MAID levels off

The number of Manitobans who choose a medically assisted death appears to have plateaued.

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 7d

"...it may be time to ask your doctor for a medication review"

"...what was prescribed 20 years ago may not remain the best option as you get older. Changes in kidney and liver function that occur with aging can affect what dose of medication is advised."

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If you’re an older adult, it may be time to ask your doctor for a medication review. Here’s why

While the chore of swallowing high numbers of pills can itself negatively impact quality of life, studies also show that more meds can lead to more medical problems

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 7d

"The report found that of those who retired sooner than planned, 33 per cent did so because of a health issue, 13 per cent because they needed to care for a loved one, and 10 per cent because they were laid off and couldn’t find new work."

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Nearly half of Canadian retirees left work force earlier than planned, survey finds

Health issues and caring for others force many to leave the workplace before they’re prepared

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 8d

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WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say | CBC News

Travellers and advocates say a rule of the Calgary-based airline that bars mobility aids of more than 136 kilograms from most of its planes discriminates against people living with a disability.

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 9d

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COVID-era money for B.C. long-term care aides runs out, leaving elderly residents in worsening conditions

Family members have reported their loved ones missing showers or left to eat alone in their rooms

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 9d

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Cancer mortality rates fall across Canada, except for one preventable type

Cervical cancer rates are rising among women aged 35-54 despite HPV vaccine

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 9d

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With dip in number of MAID deaths, Manitoba an 'outlier' among provinces | CBC News

As provinces across Canada see slowing growth in the number of people accessing medical assistance in dying, Manitoba's "fairly flat" MAID numbers in recent years could point to where the rest of the ...

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 10d

"Working with other researchers on the recent national poll has shown her how often older adults feel that they are not disabled despite ample evidence to the contrary."

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Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 12d

Vaccination rates have slowly climbed to 35.8% and 42.6% respectively for COVID-19 and Influenza, for those who are 65 years and older.

Vaccination rates are shown for COVID-19 and Influenza for the current week and current season.

Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 12d

The latest MB Respiratory Surveillance Report, for the week of Nov 2 to Nov 8, 2025, shows that so far for the current season (Aug 24 to Nov 8, 2025) there have already been 41 deaths associated with COVID-19, but none for Influenza. Severe outcomes shown in figure.

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Severe outcomes for COVID-19 and Influenza showing that for the current week there were 13 hospital admits, 2 ICU admits and 1 fatality associated with COVID-19. There were 2 hospital admits for Influenza. For the current season there have already been 41 deaths associated with COVID-19, but none for Influenza.

Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 13d

Politics, misinformation, complacency dragging public health backwards
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Opinion: Politics, misinformation, complacency dragging public health backwards

Canada’s loss of its measles elimination status this week is more than just an international embarrassment. It’s a sign of how badly our public health infrastructure has eroded and how far we’ve slipp...

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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 13d

New provincial advocate hopes to amplify voices of Manitoba seniors

Leigh Anne Caron officially started her new role Wednesday as Manitoba’s first seniors’ advocate

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New provincial advocate hopes to amplify voices of Manitoba seniors | CBC News

Leigh Anne Caron officially started her new role as Manitoba’s first ever seniors’ advocate on Wednesday, after the Manitoba government hired her last month, following through on a 2023 election campa...

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