New national standards draft provides blueprint to improve Canadian long-term care

With Canada’s long-term care homes hard-hit in the pandemic, a new draft of national standards by the Health Standards Organization offers new insight on Canada’s potential strategy to improve the lives of residents. Abigail Bimman breaks down the new criteria, and the reaction from advocates and family members.

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