COVID-19 Long-term Care
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Holiday visits return to N.S. long-term care homes, but health precautions remainAfter almost three years of COVID restrictions, the 2022 holiday season will look a little different for those living in long-term care in Nova Scotia.ÂHealthDec 19, 2022
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Wait-list for long-term care in N.S. at record level. Experts warn it will only get worseNova 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.CanadaMay 18, 2022
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B.C. aims to bring one social visitor per resident back to long-term care homesOnce rapid antigen tests and additional support staff are available, Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province will allow one social visitor per resident to return.HealthJan 4, 2022
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Mandatory vaccines a ‘game-changer’ at COVID-19-plagued Kelowna care home, doctor says41 residents and 11 staff members have become infected with COVID-19 at Cottonwoods Care Home. Six residents have died.HealthOct 4, 2021
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Many Canadians willing to pay more in taxes to fund changes to long-term care, poll findsBritish 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.HealthJul 26, 2021
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B.C. Interior care homes receive national grant to strengthen future pandemic responseThe 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.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Province creating, updating 448 long-term care beds in Elgin-Middlesex-LondonThe Ontario government has announced plans to create 141 new and 307 updated long-term care spaces in the Elgin-Middlesex-London region.CanadaMar 18, 2021
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Should I move mom home? Families consider care options for loved ones amid COVID-19COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes across the country are forcing many families to reconsider care and bring loved ones homes.HealthFeb 2, 2021
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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.CommentaryJan 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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