Long-term Care Home

• Fundraiser hopes to furnish new Athens, Ont. long-term care facility

  A fundraiser for an expanded long term care home near Brockville, Ontario kicked off on Wednesday and has already raised a third of the goal.

  Canada

  May 25
  
• Quebec hopes to recruit up to 5,000 new orderlies by end of the year

  The Province of Quebec is launching a recruitment blitz, aiming to hire up to 5,000 new orderlies, to address a growing need in long-term care homes, by the end of the year.

  Canada

  May 16
  
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• Hastings, Prince Edward public health confirms first outbreak of influenza A

  Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is urging residents to get their flu shots after the region's first influenza outbreak was confirmed at a long term care home Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• 2 Kelowna university students living, volunteering in long-term care home say ‘it’s a blessing’

  The model has the students paying a significantly reduced rent of $500 a month in exchange for a minimum of 10 hours of volunteer work at the home.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
• Health care aides charged with assault after investigation into abuse at Oakview Place

  A pair of health care aides at Extendicare Oakview Place are facing assault charges after Winnipeg police launched an investigation into reported abuse of residents.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2022
• Family seeks change to law after mother’s room at Niagara LTC lacked air conditioner in heat wave

  A Ministry of Long-Term Care spokesperson told Global News they are aware of issues in 90 of 627 long-term care homes across the province where air conditioning is a problem.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2022
• Calls for more air conditioning in CHSLDs after data shows less than 50% of rooms have one

  There are calls for more air conditioners in Quebec long-term care homes as the province grapples with a heat wave, including from one Ontario woman.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2022
• WRHA, police investigating alleged abuse at Oakview Place personal care home in Winnipeg

  The WRHA has yet to release any details about the nature of the alleged abuse.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2022
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• Woman who posed as inspector to steal from Toronto long-term care home arrested: police

  According to Toronto police, on April 30, a woman went into a long-term care facility and said she was a government agent who was doing a site inspection.

  Crime

  May 8, 2022
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• Montreal long-term care home under investigation following complaints

  An investigation is underway at the Vigi Reine-Elizabeth seniors' home due to complaints filed by family members of residents since 2021.

  Health

  May 2, 2022