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Tag Archives: LTC
Mustard Bean Pickle is NOT Tough to Swallow
Before we talk about what is tough to swallow (hint: 21 day standardized menu for seniors in LTC facilities) let me tell you about mustard bean pickle. My friend Kirsten unleashed an animated facebook exchange when she said she’d spent … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta Health Care, Politics and Government
Tagged AHS, Gilchrist, Horne, Horner, LTC
18 Comments
“Why I Joined The Wildrose Party”
Before anyone has a coronary, that’s not “Why I (as in me) joined the Wildrose Party” but rather why Guy Boutilier joined the Wildrose Party. But first, another question—why did a 69 year old woman, dressed up in a garbage … Continue reading
Frankenstein’s Monster…Or Why Privatization of Healthcare is a Bad Idea
In the late 1800s, the US government tinkered with a relatively benign creature and created a monster. Like Dr Frankenstein, the US government acted with the best of intentions. It wanted to allow corporations to raise capital to finance the … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta Health Care, Politics, Politics and Government
Tagged Horner, LTC, Mar, Private Sector
6 Comments