Arthritis Research Canada/Arthrite-recherche Canada collaborates on global initiative to respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
VANCOUVER, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Arthritis Research Canada/Arthrite-recherche Canada is collaborating with the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance on an international initiative collecting information on rheumatology patients with COVID-19 from around the world. By gathering data specific to rheumatology patients, the Alliance will gain important insights on how COVID-19 impacts rheumatology patients, and more specifically, how autoimmune diseases and immunosuppressive medications influence the risk of infection and the outcomes of COVID-19.
Arthritis Research Canada is pleased to announce that our Associate Scientific Director, Dr. Diane Lacaille, is the Regional Canadian Lead on the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance. "By collecting world-wide data and analysing it in real time, this important research will inform treatment recommendations specific to rheumatology patients," Dr. Lacaille said. "Simply put, we will be able to answer our patients' questions on what to do with their immunosuppressive medications, based on real data about their medications' safety and efficacy. Currently we assume it is better for people to stay on their immunosuppressants because the severe manifestations of COVID-19 are due to the immune system's reaction to the virus, but it would be very useful to have real data confirming this."
A separate initiative by the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance, is collecting information from adults (and parents of children) with rheumatic diseases to gain a better understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people living with rheumatic diseases. If you would like to participate, please visit https://rheum-covid.org/patient-survey/.
There are currently over 6 million Canadians, young and old, who struggle with one or more of the 100 types of arthritis. This collaboration is significant to Arthritis Research Canada's scientific team as they work to address the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on people with arthritis.
ABOUT ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CANADA: Arthritis Research Canada is the largest clinical arthritis research institution in North America. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with arthritis through research and engagement. Led by world-renowned rheumatologist, Dr. John Esdaile, Arthritis Research Canada's scientific team of over 100 are creating a future where people living with arthritis are empowered to triumph over pain and disability. Within British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec, Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.
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5 of the Best Ways to Do Strength Training Indoors
From illness to inclement weather, there are many reasons you might be unable to get out of the house and exercise. However, you don’t have to let your gains deteriorate because you can’t hit the gym. Are you looking for exercises to keep you in shape at home? Here are five of the best ways to maintain your physique when you’re stuck indoors.
Body Weight Exercises
Did you know you can get in your workout without a single piece of equipment? Body weight exercises are a great strength training solution you can do anytime and anywhere. Try push-ups to tone your arms, planks for your core and squats to build your leg and thigh muscles. If you can’t get in your daily ride, try bicycle crunches for a full-body burn.
Pull-up Bar
You have probably spent many hours doing pull-ups, chin-ups and leg raises on a bar in your gym or local park. You can have a pull-up bar in your own home for a small cost and a few hours of installation work. For safety’s sake, never attempt to do pull-ups on tension rods like the one that holds up your shower curtain.
Home Gym
Why go out to the gym when you can have your own setup at home? If you have an unused spare room, a home gym is a great way to utilize that space. Incorporate a variety of strength training equipment like free weights, benches and plate machines for a well-rounded workout.
Strength Bands
Are you trying to put together a home gym on a budget? Strength bands are a very affordable way to tone up. These bands take advantage of resistance to help you get a muscle-building workout at a fraction of the cost of weights. They also take up very little space so you can exercise anywhere.
Lift Household Items
You don’t need special equipment to lift heavy. Everyday items that you have around the house offer a free alternative to weights for cash-strapped and busy lifters alike. Try a pair of cans for dumbbells, a gallon of milk for a kettlebell or a large sack of flour for bench presses.
Remember, safety always comes first when working out at home. Keep children and pets out of your workout space to prevent injuries, make sure equipment is properly installed and keep your phone in reach when working out alone. Maintain a stock of medical supplies like bandages and medications in case you get injured.
Overcome the Elevation: 4 Tips to Help You Beat Altitude Sickness
Even though altitude sickness usually isn’t a life-threatening problem, the symptoms can make everyday activities practically unbearable. If you plan on being at a high altitude in the near future, then you might want to come up with a plan for battling altitude sickness so that you can continue to function normally.
Acclimate Slowly
One of the most effective ways to avoid altitude sickness entirely is to acclimate as slowly as possible. Those who plan on engaging in physically strenuous activities at a high altitude should try to arrive a few days early. While every person is slightly different, the average individual is going to almost fully acclimate to a high altitude within one to three days. After a few days, your body should begin producing plenty of additional red blood cells.
Boost Your Carbohydrate Intake
As your body acclimates to the new altitude, it is going to burn an incredible amount of calories. If you traditionally follow a low-carbohydrate diet, then you might want to make some temporary changes. Eating plenty of carbohydrates throughout the day should minimize the symptoms of your altitude sickness and provide you with plenty of energy.
Try Canned Oxygen
Another tactic that could help you relieve some of the symptoms of altitude sickness is using a pure canned oxygen supplement. Those cans will provide you with a quick dose of concentrated oxygen, and that can mitigate the symptoms almost immediately. Canned oxygen is going to be especially beneficial if you don’t have time to acclimate to the new altitude. You should also consider packing a few of those cans in your backpack or gear bag if you plan on hiking or camping.
Stay Hydrated
One of the most common mistakes that people make when dealing with altitude sickness is not drinking enough water. Because of your nausea, keeping anything in your stomach could be very difficult, but you must make sure that you are drinking plenty of water. That being said, drinking too much water can be dangerous as well, and that is why you should keep a close eye on the color of your urine. Urine that is relatively clear usually means that you are adequately hydrated.If you have tried these few problems and are still struggling with altitude sickness, then you might need to see a medical professional. Chronic altitude sickness can be caused by serious underlying health
HealthSpace Begins Setup to Deploy COVID-19 Contact Tracing Platform for the State of Hawaii
VANCOUVER, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ - HealthSpace Data Systems Ltd. (the "Company" or "HealthSpace") (CSE:HS) (Frankfurt:38H) (OTC:HDSLF) is pleased to announce it has begun the configuration setup for the State of Hawaii (the "State" or "Hawaii") to utilize the Company's HSCloud Suite platform for COVID-19 contact tracing across the state.
Hawaii reached out to HealthSpace in hopes of scaling up their current contact tracing efforts. Following a demonstration of the platform, Hawaii agreed to begin working with HealthSpace on April 9th in order to set up their own version of the daily questionnaire that will go out to those potentially exposed. Hawaii will initially pilot the platform internally before releasing it within the State to automate their contact tracing efforts. Most agencies are able to complete their setup within two weeks. Upon sign off from Hawaii, the platform is ready to be deployed immediately. The Company is providing use of the platform on a gratis basis for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and intends to enter into a long term arrangement after successful usage during the COVID-19 emergency, and the pandemic subsides.
HealthSpace also is working with Okanogan, Washington to extend their implementation of HSCloud Suite and My Health Department to be utilized by healthcare providers in the area to directly input new COVID-19 patients. This will provide streamlined data collection with less error and redundancy. My Health Department will serve as a secure conduit for direct interaction between public health officials and healthcare providers, providing more accurate and real-time assessments of the situation on the ground.
HealthSpace CEO, Silas Garrison commented "I am pleased to see the outpouring of interest in our new contact tracing platform and that our suite of products can provide real benefit in a time of great need. We are working with agencies across North America to continually offer our solutions as a means of gaining better control and insights into the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds. We are poised to help agencies expand their own efforts and accelerate the reach of contact tracing."
HealthSpace Data Systems Ltd.
HealthSpace is a government Software as a Service (SaaS) company focused on providing efficiencies to state and local government agencies through its powerful enterprise cloud and mobile platform. Over the last decade, HealthSpace has successfully developed both cloud and mobile applications currently serving over 500 state and local government organizations across North America. HealthSpace offers one of the only self-serve enterprise suites for government, providing greater power to the end-user. Further, HealthSpace now delivers its government grade technologies to private businesses enabling them to gain visibility and predictability into their own organizations and move from a reactive to a proactive operational status. HealthSpace continues to deliver focused service and innovative solutions to government organizations, while expanding into commercial enterprise verticals to enable new customers with proactive environmental health best practices and policies. HealthSpace has now entered into the FinTech space by creating a payment platform that streamlines the intake of government revenue for the agencies it serves.
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dentalcorp donates significant shipment of personal protective equipment to local hospitals in fight against COVID-19
TORONTO, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ - dentalcorp, Canada's largest network of dental practices, announced today it has donated a substantial supply of gloves and surgical masks to two Toronto hospitals—The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and North York General Hospital—to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The donation was made in response to the nation's urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) to support front-line healthcare workers in the battle against the virus. The scarcity of critical supplies in recent weeks—N95 masks in particular—has raised cause for concern among healthcare workers.
"As a healthcare company, providing safe and effective care to our communities is our utmost priority," said Graham Rosenberg, dentalcorp's Founder and CEO. "We are indebted to our brave healthcare practitioners who are working tirelessly on the front lines every day to help keep us safe. And we are committed to providing support in any way we can to help flatten the curve."
"We are grateful to corporate leaders like dentalcorp for their continued commitment to improving child health, especially during these unprecedented times," said Kevin Goldthorp, President and Chief Development Officer at SickKids Foundation. "Their generous donation of essential personal protective equipment supports ongoing measures for COVID-19 preparedness at SickKids and will help ensure that front-line staff can continue to provide the best possible care."
"Leadership in times of crisis can take many forms and thinking beyond corporate self-interest is but one. This donation made by the dentalcorp team will directly support those on the front lines facing COVID-19, day in and day out," said Terry Pursell, President & CEO of North York General Foundation. "Donations of PPE are essential to meet this crisis head on, and on behalf of the community we serve, we are profoundly grateful."
In a bid to quell the spread of the virus, regulatory authorities across the country mandated dental practices to temporarily close their doors and pause all non-essential services, reserving treatment for emergency cases only.
With over 450 dental practices across Canada, dentalcorp is uniquely positioned to leverage its significant resources and relationships with suppliers to help support the healthcare industry during this turbulent time.
"We understand the dire need for personal protective equipment, and we are working diligently with our suppliers to secure more materials for local hospitals," said Rosenberg. "We will continue to donate and offer our support as we work through this crisis together."
Learn more about dentalcorp's commitment to help fight the spread of COVID-19 here.
About SickKids FoundationEstablished in 1972, SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids – one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions. Thanks to the generosity of the community, and as a result of a record-breaking year in fundraising, SickKids Foundation generated an unprecedented $159 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. For more information, please visit sickkidsfoundation.com.
About North York General Foundation Constantly redefining what it means to be a 'community hospital', North York General is a multi-site acute, ambulatory and long term care network for our diverse community, an incubator for applied research, an innovation spring board in the health care landscape and destination for philanthropy. At North York General Foundation, we support raising and stewarding funds for our incredible Hospital. Building on the success of our $180 M 'Campaign for North York General', we are driving towards the future, planning and investing in programs and infrastructure that will transform how our Hospital is making a world of difference to our community and beyond. For more information, please visit nyghfoundation.ca.
About dentalcorp dentalcorp is focused on acquiring and partnering with leading, growth-oriented general and specialist dental clinics across Canada. Our unique value proposition allows our dentist Partners to retain their clinical autonomy and professional independence while we inspire them to achieve ambitious personal and professional growth. Our unprecedented strategic insights and expertise place our Partners at the forefront of delivering optimal patient care.
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COPING WITH COVID-19 IN MONTH 2
Brain Health Expert Shares Why Evolving Mental & Physical Health Strategies is Crucial for Sustainability
It's been nearly one month since the first-shelter-in place order was announced and today, 80% of Americans have hunkered down, quarantining themselves to their homes. We have learned to adapt to isolation in many ways. We've upped our hygiene game, we wear face masks, and we've become pros at Zoom video chat. But now that we are in the second month of isolation, we find ourselves encountering new issues. Last week the death toll was higher than ever and as the grim news continues, it's easy to lose motivation, letting grief, frustration, and boredom turn our vigilance into complacency.
According to Brain Health Expert Aneesh Chaudhry, in order to continue these practices long term, our coping strategies must be ever-evolving.
"What motivated us to maintain mental and physical health in the first few weeks, may not be the same thing that works now and that's okay. The important part is that people recognize that and adjust their strategies..."
...says Chaudhry, who has devoted his career to researching physiology and the brain-body connection. As the death toll rises, many people find themselves losing steam and motivation. Death is never an easy thing to cope with especially now that we must grieve in isolation. According to Chaudhry, the only way to process this trauma is to move through it, working to change the brain in a positive way to deal with it.
"The emotional toll of COVID-19 is even more threatening as time goes on. Thankfully, the brain is a resilient and malleable structure that can rebuild itself through neuroplasticity..."
...says Chaudhry. As the founder of SoulPhysio Lifestyle, a brain health clinic and integrative healthcare network, Chaudhry, along with a team of physicians, psychologists, and other health care professionals, work to improve mental and physical wellness through lifestyle modification that addresses the mind, body, and spirit.
We have been given loads of advice for maintaining physical and mental health in quarantine; (from understanding proper hygiene practices, cooking and eating nutritious foods, staying active by taking walks, dancing, doing yoga, or exercise videos, to mindfulness activities like journaling and meditating, establishing daily routines, and limiting 24/7 news intake. We also know that "staying connected" and maintaining relationships is key to avoiding emotional isolation.) According to Chaudhry, this advice is still relevant, but over time we must pivot because having purpose and direction is key.
Aneesh Chaudhry is sharing why evolving mental and physical health strategies is crucial for sustainability in month 2. He has brain-based tips and actionable advice people can use to cope with grief while in isolation and improve mental and physical health during the pandemic.
COVID-19: The IRIC community comes together thanks to IVADO's support
MONTREAL, April 15, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - In the context of the global pandemic, investigators from the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal are adapting their skills and their knowledge to work towards finding creative and bold solutions to counter COVID-19.
As a result of a spontaneous call for proposals initiated by IVADO, to support certain digital intelligence initiatives, research teams from HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and the Université de Montréal (including IRIC), will be able to rely on funding, scientific support and access to various resources to lead projects related to this scourge.
"In biomedical and pharmaceutical research, data can potentially accelerate certain discoveries. In fact, laboratory experiments require time, but analyzing data using digital intelligence results in guiding research and quickly identifying possible solutions. In view of the current emergency, the alliance between data science and biomedical research is therefore crucial. With this call for projects by IVADO, we can directly support the efforts of digital health investigators, who are coming together to propose solutions to the COVID-19 crisis and whose work creates a great deal of hope" points out Barbara Decelle, Health Research Advisor at IVADO.
Among the proposals retained, IRIC proudly announces the commitment of François Major, bioinformatics pioneer and Principal Investigator at the RNA Engineering Research Unit (ribonucleic acid), in this fight against the pandemic. His team is striving to develop a molecular modelling protocol in order to quickly produce RNA structural virus data. The goal is to use that data to identify drugs, including those already on the market, which could prevent replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, at issue in the COVID-19 pandemic.
"RNA is dynamic, it moves until it adopts a structure that serves its purpose, like a dancer who strikes a pose that enables him to interact at a specific moment with his partner. Out of all the possible movements and all of the versions of the virus, our unique algorithms deduce the poses that are essential to its replication and that can be targeted using drugs. I can't put into words the excitement that the funding of this project has generated within my team. IVADO's decision shows how important fundamental research results are in mastering the RNA "dance", applied here to counter the COVID-19 virus", explains François Major.
We should also mention the additional commitment of the laboratory headed by Michael Tyers, Principal Investigator at the Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology Research Unit, in its efforts against COVID-19, this time in collaboration with the team headed by Yoshua Bengio, Scientific Director of the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute (Mila) and of IVADO. The project selected, also supported by scale ai and the Andrea Lodi Chair, aims to identify novel molecules that target proteins in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a prerequisite step for drug development. To do so, the investigators and their teams will use neural networks to automatically assess billions of potential molecules, the most promising of which will be evaluated in biological assays and then progress towards drug development.
Other IRIC allies are behind a project aimed at providing the scientific community with an interactive platform that can predict potential targets for a COVID-19 vaccine. The platform, which uses the capacity of an artificial intelligence algorithm, was developed by Tariq Daouda during his Ph.D. studies at IRIC in the labs headed by Claude Perreault and Sébastien Lemieux. The algorithm is used to predict which parts of the virus will be exposed at the surface of the infected cells and thus generates a list of potential targets to exploit in the creation of a vaccine. Made available to the research community, this platform would help accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as vaccines for other emerging viruses.
"I'm delighted to be able to apply the research that I carried out at IRIC in a concerted effort to fight COVID-19. By making our results available to the scientific community, we hope to significantly accelerate the development of a vaccine" adds Tariq Daouda.
About the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal
An ultra-modern research hub and training centre located in the heart of the Université de Montréal, the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the Université de Montréal was created in 2003 to shed light on the mechanisms of cancer and discover new, more effective therapies to counter this disease. The IRIC operates according to a model that is unique in Canada. Its innovative approach to research has already led to discoveries that will, over the coming years, have a significant impact on the fight against cancer.
IVADO is the fruit of an initiative of HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and the Université de Montréal. With the support of its ecosystem linking the academic, industrial and institutional sectors, IVADO develops leading-edge expertise in the various fields of digital intelligence (including data science, artificial intelligence and operational research) and helps transform novel scientific discoveries into concrete applications, economic opportunities and benefits for society.
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LuminUltra Will Supply 500,000 COVID-19 Tests per Week to Canadian Government
FREDERICTON, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Canadian biotechnology leader LuminUltra today announced that it will provide 500,000 urgently needed COVID-19 tests per week to the Canadian federal government for use across Canada.
In his press conference earlier today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that New Brunswick-based LuminUltra is ramping up its production capacity to provide tests for the provinces and territories.
"We responded immediately to the Prime Minister's call to action to join in the fight against this virus by refocusing our team to develop the tests needed for COVID-19," said LuminUltra Chairman and CEO Pat Whalen. "By producing and delivering 500,000 tests per week that leverage the existing testing infrastructure, we are essentially providing one test for every Canadian as a crucial step towards defeating the pandemic, protecting Canadians and alleviating the human cost of this disease."
Recognized internationally as a leader in rapid-results biological testing, LuminUltra has the specialized tools and talent needed to produce the tests quickly, accurately and in large quantities. The company is well positioned from both a manufacturing and financial perspective to ramp up production to meet this growing demand. Shipment of these tests has already begun, and the pace will continue for the year ahead.
Added Whalen: "Our team at LuminUltra is very proud to be able to help Canadians during this incredibly difficult time for our country. Given our expertise in biological testing for environmental applications it is a natural extension for us to develop a test for COVID-19. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to work alongside the team at the Public Health Agency of Canada over the past few weeks, whose tireless work in protecting our country has been an inspiration."
About LuminUltra LuminUltra is a Canadian biotech company with more than 20 years' experience in developing and delivering rapid-results biological testing primarily used to test environmental applications such as water. The company has dozens of Fortune 500 customers, sales in over 80 countries and operations in six countries.
At the same time, LuminUltra fosters a culture of innovation and agility and is on an accelerated growth path, acquiring multiple companies in recent years and forming a partnership with the specialized private equity firm XPV Water Partners. It is this innovation, agility and partnership which positioned the company to respond to Prime Minister Trudeau's call to action to join in the fight against COVID-19.
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Industry Leaders Bring Telehealth to Wound Care at No Cost During Coronavirus Pandemic
Swift Medical, SE Health, AlayaCare, Woundpedia, the University Health Network's Michener Institute, the Mayer Institute and many others are teaming up to connect patients with wound doctors, nurses, and experts - bringing immediate telehealth relief to thousands of Canadians.
TORONTO, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ - According to Wounds Canada, 30-50% of all health care in Canada involves a wound. With the ongoing spread of COVID-19, thousands of Canadians with chronic wounds are struggling to access the critical wound care they need while in isolation.
With facility lockdowns, community self-isolation and other safety measures in place across many senior care organizations, wound care providers are increasingly unable to visit their patients in-person. Finding new ways to continue delivering wound care is essential – without timely access to care, untreated wounds can quickly lead to infection, hospitalization, amputation and death.
To address this challenge, forward-thinking leaders have come together to form the Telewound Coalition: a trusted, best-practice collective of clinical experts, healthcare providers and technology innovators working together to provide access to immediate, remote wound care throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The Coalition's objectives are to ensure accessibility and continuity of wound care, to preserve the health and safety of our most vulnerable patients and care providers, to prevent further spread of the virus, to decrease demand on personal protective equipment (PPE) and to alleviate hospital capacity pressures.
"We are only months into this pandemic and with no clear end in sight, the serious effects of delaying wound care need to be addressed in a strategic way," says Carlo Perez, Founder and CEO of Swift Medical. "The innovative solutions we create today will not only ensure continuous and compassionate care now, but will also permanently shape the future of care delivery."
The Coalition represents an industry-first, collaborative approach to better integrating our diverse wound care ecosystem in Canada. Each partner organization plays a vital role in supporting the patient's wound care journey and, together, through a unified and symbiotic strategy, the Coalition will make an immediate and lasting impact on the delivery of wound care across the country.
"SE Health is proud to be part of this trailblazing coalition," says Nancy Lefebre, Chief Clinical Executive at SE Health. "We need to empower patients in their own homes and communities. By expanding access to clinical care and virtual visits, we're helping to keep the most vulnerable patients healing and healthy at home."
"Moving to virtualize wound care is vital now more than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic," says Adrian Schauer, CEO of AlayaCare. "As the leading home and community care technology solution adopted across Canada, we can help home care providers across the country seamlessly access remote wound care expertise and provide the best care for their patients in isolation."
Through this unique collaboration, the Coalition can immediately connect thousands of Canadians and their care providers with wound care specialists from their home or residence. To power this connectivity, Swift Medical will provide the underlying technology, their new Telewound module, accessible to patients and their care providers at no cost. This will enable thousands of virtual visits a day, keeping patients healthy and in place, and out of already overwhelmed hospitals.
"It's very important to have an interprofessional, complex wound assessment team," says Dr. Gary Sibbald at Woundpedia. "20% of the wounds make up 80% of the cost. A wound management system that accurately tracks healing trajectories and connects providers with each other and their patients can improve patient care outcomes and save health care dollars."
Given the rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic, the Coalition will continue to expand its membership and amass additional expertise and capabilities. The Coalition's technology and clinical network are established and ready to provide virtual wound care in Canada, ensuring continuity of care for patients during this pandemic.
About the Telewound Coalition The Telewound Coalition is a North American network of wound care experts and innovators assembled to provide ongoing, remote wound management in Canada and the US. If your organization is interested in accessing the Coalition, as either a healthcare provider in need of telehealth wound care or an organization who can support the delivery of remote wound care, please visit: www.telewoundnow.org
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Noted Ontario Divorce Lawyer Russell Alexander Shares Advice for Couples in Quarantine
Family law expert offers useful tips to help keep families together during the pandemic
LINDSAY, ONTARIO—Noted Ontario divorce lawyer Russell Alexander and his team at Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers share advice and resources for families struggling to get through their time at home together during the coronavirus pandemic.
“As an attorney working on divorce, I have seen families in some of the toughest situations they can face,” said Alexander. “But with Canadian families now in their second month of isolation, many more are now in similar circumstances.”
The Lindsay, Ontario law firm has put together advice for couples on keeping their relationship healthy and grounded in its lawyers’ own experiences working with couples seeking to separate.
Among other things, Alexander recommends giving your spouse some “alone time” each day to decompress, whether that’s reading in another room or, if space is limited, just listening to music on headphones or watching a movie on a laptop without interruption. At the same time, he says couples should set aside five to 10 minutes at the end of the day to set aside smartphones, turn off laptops and TVs and just talk face-to-face.
Alexander also advised couples to find their own hobbies, if they don’t already have one, to give them something to focus on and take time away from their daily routines of housekeeping, working and caring for children and/or relatives.
“The hardest part about the quarantine is the sense that you can’t get out,” Alexander said. “You need to give each other permission to be alone and respect that time so that you can reconnect later in the day.”
Additional resources for families by Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers can be found here:
Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers is committed to practicing exclusively in the area of family law in Ontario dealing with all aspects, including separation and divorce, child custody and access, spousal support, child support, and division of family property. A team of lawyers provide guidance from start to finish, helping clients identify and understand the legal issues as well as the options and opportunities available through the transition. The firm has offices in Lindsay, Whitby, Oshawa, Markham, Peterborough and Toronto, Ontario.
