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Long-term care projects that still haven't broken ground, a new Minister of Long-Term Care, a call for comment on the role of resident support personnel, and 15,000 new caregivers from abroad. It's June 7, 2024, this is the week in elder care news. Four Windsor-Essex long-term care projects still haven't broken ground CBC is reporting […]
June 7, 2024
Are Resident Support Personnel going to replace PSWs in long-term care? Resident Support Personnel Resident Support Personnel, or RSPs, provide some personal support services to low-risk residents (for example, helping brush a resident's hair or teeth). RSPs have acted as a stopgap solution to help support largely understaffed healthcare teams in long-term care. The Ministry […]
June 4, 2024
You need to file a complaint about something in a long-term care home, how do you do it? How do I file a complaint about long-term care? File the complaint with the long-term care home. Contact the Long-Term Care Family Support and Action Line. Escalate your complaint to the Patient Ombudsman. 1. File the complaint […]
June 3, 2024
Trudeau says housing needs to retain its value to protect people's retirement, Long-term care nurses get a raise, the NDP calls for an amendment to stop retirement home evictions. It's Friday May 31, 2024, this is the week in elder care news. Trudeau says housing needs to retain value for peoples' retirement Prime Minister Trudeau […]
May 31, 2024
A new approach to caring for seniors with dementia, Community Paramedicine helping seniors stay out of the hospital, and a new class of PSW graduates. It's May 24, 2024, this is the week in elder care news. A new approach to long-term care for seniors with dementia A new long-term care home has opened in […]
May 24, 2024
GERIMEDRISK expands across Ontario, a Peterborough long-term care home is forced to halt admissions, and Leacock Lodge residents got a special performance. It's Friday May 17, 2024 this is the week in Elder Care News. GERIMEDRISK expands across Ontario GERIMEDRISK received $4.1 million in Provincial funding to expand from Kitchener to all of Ontario. GERIMEDRISK […]
May 17, 2024
Could you use an extra $400/month as a caregiver? Wayne Gates, MPP for Niagara Falls, and the official Opposition critic for long-term care, introduced legislation for an Ontario Caregiver Support Benefit. The Caregiver Support Benefit would provide a $400/month caregiver allowance to help offset some of the financial challenges of caregiving for a loved one. […]
May 12, 2024
It's Friday May 10, 2024, this is the week in elder care news. Temiskaming Lodge and Extendicare Countryside long-term care homes open in Northern Ontario Temiskaming Lodge and Extendicare Countryside both celebrated their grand openings this week, bringing a combined 384 beds to Northern Ontario. Temiskaming Lodge serves culturally diverse seniors including Francophone and Indigenous […]
May 10, 2024
In April 2024 the C.D. Howe Institute published a 32-page Commentary – Scenarios for Seniors’ Care: Future Challenges, Current Gaps and Strategies to Address Them. You can find the full commentary HERE. In this blog we will summarize some of the key points. Just the highlights $1 of every $4 of provincial healthcare spending goes […]
May 9, 2024
It's May 3, 2024, this is the week in elder care news. Seasons Cambridge resident Joan Tomlinson kicks off Strides for Sick Kids Joan Thomlinson is aiming to walk 98 laps around the outdoor walking track at Seasons Cambridge while raising money for Sick Kids. Joan calls it 'Strides for Sick Kids'. Last year Joan […]
May 3, 2024
The Canadian Dental Care Plan rolled out today, providing 1.7-million seniors in Canada with dental insurance. What is it, who is eligible, and how do I join? What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan? The Canadian Dental Care Plan, or CDCP, is a federal initiative to extend dental insurance to Canadians who don't have private […]
May 1, 2024
Stressful wait times for long-term care, the provinces plan to fix it, and a new mobile dental care program. It's April 26, 2024, this is the week in elder care news. Long wait times for long-term care making it difficult on families and seniors Stories of excessive wait times for long-term care that can jeopardize […]
April 26, 2024
It's April 19, 2024. This is the week in elder care news. Long-term care needs 13,200 additional nurses and 37,700 PSWs to meet care tatgets Staff shortages are making it difficult for long-term care to meet care targets. According to a document obtained by The Canadian Press, there is a need for over 13,000 additional […]
April 19, 2024
Today I attended the Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organization (OSSCO) 55+ Lifestyle & Learning Expo. The expo was a grassroots, senior focused event with educational seminars – and a great way to learn about some of the products and services available to help anyone 55+. Oh, and it’s FREE to attend! The next OSSCO […]
April 16, 2024
It's Friday April 12, 2024, and this is the week in elder care news. Bill 7 continues to make headlines The Canadian Press is reporting that Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Ontario Health are keeping silent regarding the amount of money that seven patients have been fined for not accepting transfers from a hospital […]
April 12, 2024
Wednesday at Together We Care The day started with an address from the Minister of Seniors & Accessibility, Raymond Cho. I think he said he's 87-years old, but you wouldn't guess it with his energy. He speech was similar to what I heard at the AgeWell conference last October, but it's good to see him […]
April 11, 2024
This is my first year attending the Together We Care conference, and I decided I'm going to document it. Why am I at Together We Care? Network Raise Awareness about Elderado Learn more about the problems facing retirement & long-term care homes. Tuesday at Together We Care At the opening of the conference it was […]
April 9, 2024
Today, April 2, is National Caregivers Day. It's a day to honour all caregivers – a job that can feel lonely, and be thankless at times, but it can also be the best job in the world. I didn't know what a caregiver was when I first started – I thought I was just helping […]
April 2, 2024
The Learn and Earn Accelerated Program is training 90 French-speaking long-term care staff to become personal support workers The Learn and Earn Accelerated Program is training 90 French-speaking long-term care staff to become personal support workers (PSWs). $2.5 million will be spent on this program to address the labour shortage in the field and to […]
March 29, 2024
Are you looking for long-term care for a senior of Chinese heritage? When we are looking for a long-term care home for loved ones, we want to find a home that will make the experience as comfortable and familiar. Choosing a long-term care home that offers care in Cantonese or Mandarin, or holds a Chinese […]
March 27, 2024
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