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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 3d

Opinion: It is critical that the federal, provincial and territorial governments work together to develop trauma-informed workplaces to address LTC workers’ mental health.

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There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers, trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

By prioritizing care aides’ mental health in this way, we can reduce staff burnout and its negative consequences, leading to better outcomes for LTC workers and the vulnerable residents under their…

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 3h

Our TREC article on LTC makes the cover!

The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 2d

Mental health policy brief | When women's mental health is ignored; Why AI's quick fix is destroying our emotional intelligence; There's a burnout crisis among LTC workers; Strategies for improving employee mental health; and more.

www.hilltimes.com/policy-brief...

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 5d

By prioritizing care aides’ mental health in this way, we can reduce staff burnout and its negative consequences, leading to better outcomes for LTC workers and the vulnerable residents under their care.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Read our new op-ed in the Hill Times!

There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers, trauma-informed workplaces are a solution, says Dr. Carole Estabrooks and Dr. Janice Keefe of Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC):

#LTC #longtermcare #cdnpoli #nursinghomes #olderadults #mentalhealth #PSWs

There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers, trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

By prioritizing care aides’ mental health in this way, we can reduce staff burnout and its negative consequences, leading to better outcomes for LTC workers and the vulnerable residents under their ca...

www.hilltimes.com

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 7d

"As this year’s theme reminds us, older persons are powerful agents of change. Their voices must be heard in shaping policies, ending age-discrimination, and building inclusive societies." -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres

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www.un.org/en/observanc...

#cdnpoli #LTC #longtermcare

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 8d

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process."

Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 8d

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

"Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation...

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www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 8d

Heather enjoys reading, playing video games and spending time with her cat and family.

Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 8d

Heather is responsible for TREC operations, and oversees project administration.

Heather did her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago before returning back to Canada.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 8d

Highlighting TREC Senior Staff

Heather Titley started with TREC in December 2019 as the Project Coordinator for the Context project. Since then she has become Senior Project Coordinator, Acting Senior Manager, and in February 2025 Heather became TREC's Associate Director.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 8d

Great new infographics from the National Institute on Ageing

#dementia

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Cheryl C 🇨🇦 @carleysue.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Nancy Anderson's husband, Doug Forbes, has been waiting for over a year to get into a nursing home. He's currently in a transitional care unit at the hospital in Oromocto, N.B.

N.B. man has been waiting in hospitals for nursing home bed for 15 months | CBC News

Nancy Anderson's husband, Doug Forbes, is currently in a transitional care unit at the hospital in Oromocto, N.B. Despite her husband being first on the list for several nursing homes, Anderson said h...

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Nicholas Keung @nicholaskeung.bsky.social · Aug 28

In 2022, temporary foreign workers made up 3% of the workforce in ambulatory health care services, 1.2% in hospitals & 4.9% in nursing/residential care facilities. It's even higher in home healthcare, where they accounted for 7.9% of workers.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Use of temporary foreign workers soars in Canadian health care

The number of temporary foreign workers in Canada’s health-care sector has soared over the past two decades, rising by nearly 1,700 per cent between 2000 and 2022, as the country

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Cangal 😷 @cangal.bsky.social · 12d

B.C. to stop funding for overtime and agency staff in long-term care
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B.C. to stop funding for overtime and agency staff in long-term care | CBC News

Seniors’ care advocates are worried about new provincial plans to stop funding overtime and agency nurses for long-term care and assisted living facilities. The program was started as part of COVID-19...

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

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Ontario launches pilot project to support dementia patients in long-term care

Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta has announced a pilot project that will award 15 homes — with roughly 1,800 residents — $9 million in funding for individual-first philosophies and mod...

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Anji is passionate about applying my statistical expertise to promote public health and is looking forward to contributing to TREC’s work.

Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Her previous work mainly focused on developing and evaluating statistical algorithms and models for quality control and disease detection using genomics data, as well as disease prediction with longitudinal and clustered healthcare data.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

More TREC Staff, Trainees and Investigators!

Anji Deng joined TREC in August 2025 as a Data Analyst. Anji holds a Master’s degree in Biostatistics from McGill University.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Yasin's research interests focus on supporting vulnerable communities. He is passionate about using research to help create fair and accessible systems that improve population well-being, and is excited to contribute to TREC’s work to improve care for older adults.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Yasin is originally from Gaza, Palestine, and completed his MSc in Nursing at the American University of Beirut, where he was honored to receive the Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship. He has worked as a research assistant, health promoter, and clinic nurse in both Lebanon and Gaza.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 9d

TREC Staff, Trainees and Investigators!

Yasin J. S. Barbakh joined TREC in August 2025 as a PhD student in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 12d

Fiona brings much experience with TREC, having previously served as Calgary based Regional Project Coordinator for several years.

Fiona also worked in Pediatrics, leading knowledge mobilization initiatives aimed at translating research into practice to improve outcomes for children and families.

Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 12d

The TREC team:
In July 2025, Fiona Mackenzie returned to TREC as the Project Coordinator for two projects focused on advancing Trauma-Informed Care.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations!

Ashikur (Ash) Rahman successfully completed his PhD candidacy exam on June 24, 2025. Ash is one of Dr. Estabrooks’ students and is studying compassion fatigue and burnout among care aides in LTC homes.

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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) @trecresearch.bsky.social · 12d

TREC research!

Measurement invariance and differential item functioning of a care staff proxy measure of nursing home resident dementia-specific quality of life (DEMQOL-CH): do care aides' first language, and care aides' and residents' ethno-cultural background matter?

#LTC
#longtermcare
#dementia

Measurement invariance and differential item functioning of a care staff proxy measure of nursing home resident dementia-specific quality of life (DEMQOL-CH): do care aides' first language, and care a...

Quality of life (QoL) is a priority goal of dementia care, but measuring QoL becomes increasingly difficult as a person's ability to self-report declines. QoL measurement is particularly challenging a...

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