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A Silent Trend in Canadian Long‑Term Care: Antipsychotic Use Without Diagnosis

  A recent report has revealed a troubling pattern in long‑term care (LTC) homes across Canada: one in four residents is being given antipsychotic medication despite having no diagnosis of psychosis . These drugs—intended to treat conditions involving delusions or hallucinations—are often being used instead to manage behavioural symptoms such as aggression or agitation, particularly among residents with dementia.  This trend has been growing in recent years. National data shows that potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use in LTC reached more than 24% in 2023–2024 , continuing an upward trajectory that began before the COVID‑19 pandemic. Rates vary widely across the country, with some jurisdictions approaching 35%. The pandemic intensified staffing shortages and disrupted person‑centred care practices, making it harder for facilities to rely on non‑pharmacological approaches.  Canada’s rate of inappropriate antipsychotic use is also high by international standards— ...
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Heatwave Tragedies: Dutch Tourist Found Dead on Greek Island, Others Missing

 

In the scorching heat of a relentless early-summer heatwave, tragedy has struck the idyllic Greek islands. Dr. Michael Mosley’s death made headlines in the UK, but he is not alone. At least four other visitors have lost their lives recently. The heatwave, which meteorologists predict will “go down in history,” has prompted warnings for people to stay indoors between 11 am and 3 pm.

The Acropolis in Athens closed, schools and nurseries shut, and temperatures soared to a blistering 43°C in some places. Greece faces its longest recorded heatwave, lasting 16 days. Experts fear this could be a grim sign of summers to come, with the country on the frontline of global warming.

Tourists have fallen victim to the extreme conditions. On the island of Symi, Dr. Mosley was found dead after a hike in scorching heat. Meanwhile, an American tourist’s body was discovered on the small Greek island of Mathraki. And on Samos, a 74-year-old Dutch tourist vanished while hiking. His body was later found in a gorge.

Let us remember these lives lost and heed the warnings as temperatures continue to rise

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