Long-term Care

• National LTC standards to be released later this year. Will feds commit to them?

  Experts putting finishing touches on two sets of standards to improve the lives of Canadians in long-term care are now wondering what Ottawa intends to do once they're finished.

  Health

  Aug 4
  
• 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
  
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• B.C. crash victim says ICBC stranded him in a care home

  A crash last fall left Paul Zilahi in a powered wheelchair. He says ICBC has forced him to live in a seniors home because his condo no longer meets his needs.

  Crime

  Jul 28
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• Toronto senior dies after wheelchair plunges in park during field trip

  Gail Rottiers, age 82, was at Edwards Gardens in North York on July 11 while on an organized outing with other seniors.

  Health

  Jul 27
• Northwood staff still waiting on retroactive pay for raise promised in February

  Continuing care assistants working for Northwood in Halifax are still waiting on retroactive pay for a raise that was announced in February, which has left some staff frustrated.

  Health

  Jul 20
• 90 Ontario long-term care homes still not fully air-conditioned, ministry says

  Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care says there are still 90 homes that are not fully air-conditioned, despite legislation that requires all homes to have it.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Providence Manor in Kingston, Ont.

  Providence Manor's Sydenham 3 unit at the long term care home has a declared COVID-19 outbreak after four residents tested positive for the virus.

  Canada

  Jul 19
• Ottawa ‘exploring’ criminal reform for long-term care neglect as Liberal MP tables bill

  Liberal Hedy Fry, the longest-serving female MP in the House of Commons, is proposing changes that could form a road map for the government's approach.

  Canada

  Jul 16
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• COVID outbreaks more than doubled in Ontario LTC homes since last weekly report

  The latest report on the virus in Ontario says outbreaks in the sector had risen to 42 during the week of July 3 to 9.

  Health

  Jul 15
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• Nearly 100 Ontario long-term care homes haven’t installed air conditioning in all rooms

  A spokesperson for the ministry of long-term care says 529 of the province's 627 long-term care homes were fully air-conditioned as of Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jun 24