Alberta continuing care
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Alberta government announces $68M funding package for continuing care operatorsPremier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the government was giving a one-time payment of $68.5 million to the continuing care sector, to help cover added pandemic-related costs.HealthFeb 3
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Alberta records 1,608 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 9 seniors die including 5 at Edmonton care centreAlberta announced another 1,608 cases of COVID-19 Sunday and reported nine deaths, all who were seniors.HealthNov 29, 2020
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Visitor policies at Alberta continuing-care facilities start to ease ThursdayA professor of epidemiology at the University of Calgary believes eased visitor restrictions at Alberta continuing-care centres will have a huge impacts on those in the facilities and their families.HealthJul 23, 2020
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3rd resident of Kensington seniors’ facility in Edmonton dies of COVID-19A third resident at a north Edmonton seniors’ care facility, which has been dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19, has died of the disease.HealthApr 24, 2020
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Order to reduce COVID-19 spread delayed as Alberta’s nurse union files grievanceAn order aimed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between care homes has been delayed as Alberta's nurse's union files a grievance with Alberta Health Services.CanadaApr 23, 2020
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Residents of care home with COVID-19 placed in single isolation wardA Calgary long-term care facility is now housing residents who have tested postive for COVID-19 in an isolation ward. But one family has concerns with that approach.HealthApr 14, 2020
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Higher fees, more privatization highlight recommendations on Alberta’s long-term care systemIt is a challenge that governments right across Canada are struggling with, providing enough long-term care spaces for an aging population.HealthFeb 21, 2020
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Alberta government continues to fall short of providing continuing care in timely mannerFifty-two per cent of patients were placed in continuing care within 30 days of being assessed, which is short of the province's target of 65 per cent.HealthJul 23, 2018
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Alberta premier increases supportive living spacesPremier Jim Prentice says the province will build 1,200 new supportive living spaces in both urban and rural areas.HealthOct 20, 2014
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