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Many AI tools used in health care have not been trained or tested on older patients who may face different issues than younger Canadians.

The study by the National Institute on Ageing, in partnership with the International Longevity Centre for Canada, surveyed 6,001 Canadians. It found that nationally, women are living an average of 4.4 years longer than men; however, they face persistent inequalities and their experiences are often overlooked.  Canadian women 50 and older enjoy less financial security as they […]

As a geriatrician, I’ve seen the same story repeat itself countless times in the busy emergency departments and hospitals where I work in Toronto. An older patient who lives alone with a medical condition that needs regular attention is discovered by a visiting family member long after that condition has progressed into something worse. Most older […]