Seniors Home

• Building sale forces assisted living residents out of their homes

  The building purchase of what is currently Ashbourne Assisted Living Facility is forcing nearly 90 residents out of their homes at the end of November.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2023
  
• Quebec nursing assistant charged with sexual assault at care home, more victims possible

  Laval police are asking anyone who may have been a target of Abdeslam El Asri, charged for reported sexual assaults at a Laval, Que., care home (CHSLD), to come forward.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2023
  
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• Ground broken for new Extendicare Peterborough long-term care home

  The new Extendicare Care Peterborough in the city's north end will include 84 new beds and 172 upgraded beds by the fall of 2025. 

  Health

  Jun 13, 2023
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• Affordable housing units for seniors added in Calgary

  Templemont Place and Gardens opened Tuesday in Calgary with 120 more affordable housing units for seniors thanks to financial support from all levels of government.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
• Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic

  Alberta's auditor general made eight recommendations to improve the system, including formalizing a centre of expertise to address future outbreaks.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
• Saint John, N.B. adds nursing home; more beds still needed

  One advocacy group estimated that there are nearly 500 people in a hospital in New Brunswick who are on a waiting list for a bed in a long-term care home.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
• 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
• 4 seniors dead after Strep A outbreak at Montreal care homes

  Health authorities say Strep A usually causes mild illness, but in rare cases can lead to lung infection, toxic shock syndrome and other diseases.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2022
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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, 2022
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• Montreal seniors home residents launch legal battle against building owner

  A group of residents fighting fee increases and service cuts at a private Montreal seniors residence was in court Friday asking for services to continue until the appeal is heard.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022