Covid-19 Nursing Homes

• Holiday visits return to N.S. long-term care homes, but health precautions remain

  After 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. 

  Health

  Dec 19, 2022
  
• 271 coronavirus deaths could have been prevented by removing 4-bed care rooms, study suggests

  Nearly 1,000 infections and hundreds of deaths from COVID-19 could have been prevented at Ontario nursing homes if residents were placed in two-bed rooms instead of four-bed rooms.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
  
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• Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes

  Canadian Forces teams deployed to five of the province’s long-term care homes described the care as ranging from below best practices to horrible

  Canada

  May 26, 2020
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• Coronavirus: No easy fix for problems in Canada’s nursing, retirement homes

  For years, those living and working in nursing and retirement homes across the country have struggled as overburdened caregivers tried to maintain a basic level of care and dignity for aging and ailing Canadians.

  Canada

  May 9, 2020
• Canadian bagpipe players band together to bring isolated grandma some cheer

  The video was a gift from Lilian Burden's granddaughter, who was barred from visiting Lilian in her nursing home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 12, 2020