Continuing Care
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Alberta continuing care budget focuses on aging at home, community careHome care and community care, which includes nurses and health-care aides visiting patients at their homes, is a focus of Alberta's budget, according to the province.HealthMar 3, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemicAlberta's auditor general made eight recommendations to improve the system, including formalizing a centre of expertise to address future outbreaks.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Satellite training centre opens in Lumby, B.C. for continuing care workersLumby is now the home to a new satellite training centre, the first of five to be established across the province. The centres will provide education to continuing care workers.HealthNov 18, 2022
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Alberta government to cover some costs of increased continuing care feesContinuing care operators can raise their fees every July 1 by the rate of inflation over the previous year. That's expected to be 5.5 per cent this year.PoliticsApr 6, 2022
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Alberta proposes bill to merge continuing care rules, strengthen enforcementUnder Bill 11, the Continuing Care Act, all care facilities — including home care, designated supported living facilities, and hospices — would be licensed and regulated.HealthMar 28, 2022
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Alberta government to expand continuing care facilities, services with $3.2B investmentThe Province of Alberta says $3.2 billion will be earmarked for operating funds to support professional health-care and support services across the continuing care system.HealthMar 3, 2022
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Nova Scotia to raise continuing care assistants’ wages by 23 per centEffective Thursday, wages for CCAs in the publicly-funded sector in Nova Scotia will increase by about 23 per cent -- the highest salary for the sector in Atlantic Canada.CanadaFeb 9, 2022
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N.S. to spend $57 million to hire long-term care staff, increase bedsThe province says $22 million will go toward covering 100 per cent of the tuition costs for continuing care students.HealthDec 8, 2021
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Alberta to lift remaining continuing care COVID-19 restrictions in 2 phasesThe first phase will lift remaining continuing care visitor restrictions, limits on dining and recreation, and additional screening for residents who leave the facilities.HealthJul 13, 2021
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Thousands of beds to be added, replaced at Alberta continuing care facilitiesMore than 6,000 new or replacement continuing care beds will be available in facilities across Alberta over the next few years.HealthJul 9, 2021
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