Long-term Care
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New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniorsNew Brunswick's seniors advocate says the province will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.CanadaMar 13
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Ottawa, B.C. commit $733M to seniors’ health careThe B.C. government will report on its progress annually against established performance targets as a condition of the $733-million deal.HealthFeb 12
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Court allows negligence class-action suit against Ontario LTC minister to proceedOntario's Court of Appeal is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the minister of long-term care for alleged negligence regarding the government's response to COVID.CanadaFeb 6
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Ontario expands program to train long-term care staffOntario is extending a program that helps long-term care homes provide clinical placements for nursing and personal support worker students.HealthJan 31
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‘More accountability’: Ontario launches team to crack down on bad LTC actorsThe 10-person team will be an "effective deterrent and tool" when escalated enforcement is required, the province said.CanadaJan 15
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Hamilton to go ahead with Macassa Lodge redevelopment despite soaring costsCity councillors approved an Emergency and Community Services Committee recommendation to proceed with building a new wing amid a $22.3 million bump in costs.PoliticsDec 13, 2023
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Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consentThe auditor general's office this week says the government has not been transparent in implementing a law that allows hospital placement co-ordinators to transfer those patients.HealthDec 8, 2023
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24 Nova Scotia long-term care homes currently dealing with COVID-19 outbreaksThere are currently two dozen COVID-19 outbreaks reported at long-term care homes across Nova Scotia, and some health-care officials are concerned about a lack of COVID protocols.HealthDec 1, 2023
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N.B. man, 98, in hospital 7 months waiting for long-term care homeA 98-year-old New Brunswick man has spent seven months in hospital while waiting for a spot in long-term care. He was hospitalized in May following a heart attack.HealthNov 27, 2023
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Nova Scotia revises long-term care expansion adding another 2,200 rooms by 2032The Nova Scotia government is adding or replacing 2,200 rooms to the province's long-term care network by 2032 to meet the demands of an aging population.HealthNov 20, 2023
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