COVID-19 long-term care

• Wait-list for long-term care in N.S. at record level. Experts warn it will only get worse

  Nova Scotia has a record 4,278 people on wait-lists for placements in long-term care facilities. Advocates say they predicted this years ago, and say it’s only going to get worse.

  Canada

  May 18
  
• B.C. aims to bring one social visitor per resident back to long-term care homes

  Once rapid antigen tests and additional support staff are available, Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province will allow one social visitor per resident to return.

  Health

  Jan 4
  
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• Mandatory vaccines a ‘game-changer’ at COVID-19-plagued Kelowna care home, doctor says

  41 residents and 11 staff members have become infected with COVID-19 at Cottonwoods Care Home. Six residents have died.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2021
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• Many Canadians willing to pay more in taxes to fund changes to long-term care, poll finds

  British Columbians are the most willing to pay more, with three in five saying they are OK with a two-per-cent increase in personal taxes to fund long-term care.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2021
• B.C. Interior care homes receive national grant to strengthen future pandemic response

  The funding will go towards strengthening six key areas of practice: readiness, prevention, people in the workforce, surge capacity, care planning and the presence of family.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2021
• Province creating, updating 448 long-term care beds in Elgin-Middlesex-London

  The Ontario government has announced plans to create 141 new and 307 updated long-term care spaces in the Elgin-Middlesex-London region.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021
• Should I move mom home? Families consider care options for loved ones amid COVID-19

  COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes across the country are forcing many families to reconsider care and bring loved ones homes.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2021
• Is it time to end ‘for-profit’ long-term care in Ontario?

  'Doctors For Justice In Long-Term Care' want action in what they call an Ontario LTC crisis. Who stands with these doctors to demand the best for our seniors, Bill Kelly asks.

  Commentary

  Jan 30, 2021
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• COVID-19 outbreaks declared at two long-term care homes in Vernon, B.C.

  Heritage Square and Noric House are the latest long-term care facilities in Interior Health to experience a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Dec 28, 2020
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• Bill Kelly: A federal-provincial turf war is brewing over long-term care solutions

  Funding for long-term care shouldn't be the subject of a political turf war, especially in a life-or-death situation like the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Dec 17, 2020