Long-term disability (LTD) coverage is supposed to give Canadians peace of mind financially if they can’t work due to an illness or permanent injury. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. An employment lawyer and co-founding partner of Toronto-based, claims that insurance companies often incorrectly deny legitimate LTD claims. “My firm has seen this happen so …
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Amanda Jollymore slipped into a dark place towards the end of last year. Neurologists said her two-year-old daughter, Mia, would never walk or talk. After numerous trips to the hospital and a barrage of tests, she learned the little girl needed palliative care. Jollymore’s depression deepened, her anxiety heightened. The Ottawa woman had been off work since …
Seniors and advocates are terrified and livid over Ontario’s move to allow hospitals to send patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing. Social Action Ontario Patricia Spindel, the co-founder of the advocacy group Seniors for Social Action Ontario, said she lives in fear of being sent to a hospital and then off to a home …
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A major Canadian insurance company is denying long-term disability coverage to an Ontario woman, citing that if she is well enough to care for her son, she should be fit enough to report for work. anxiety disorder Sandra Bullock works in an administration role for a large company in downtown Toronto. Her doctors have determined …
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City of Toronto officials say they have plans to build a new long-term care home in Scarborough with an expected completion timeline of 2026. Mayor John Tory made the announcement on Tuesday and said the home will be located at 4610 Finch Ave. E. Improvements The City said the new home will deliver more beds …
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It’s been a long road of advocacy, in particular for Jen Powley and Independent Living Nova Scotia. But their work has finally paid off. On Monday, Vicky Levack, a well-known advocate for disability rights and housing, moved into a condo. offering long-term care “Today, I got to officially leave the institution for good,” Levack says. She’s been living …
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Legislation comes after deaths of more than 3,800 LTC residents during pandemic After thousands of pandemic-related deaths in the province’s long-term care sector, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government introduced a bill that doubles the maximum fines levied on homes that break the law. The Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021 will increase the power of long-term care home inspectors …
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The Lees met wih 91-year-old Bunim Suk, the family matriarch, for the first time in 18 months For many families, this year marked the first Thanksgiving they could safely spend with their loved ones living in long-term care homes due to the loosening of pandemic restrictions. For the Lee family, it was a special one. Four generations of …
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Some families turning to Facebook groups in search of emotional support In the middle of a pandemic that’s disproportionately affecting older Canadians, many with loved ones in long-term care who can no longer provide daily support are finding themselves frustrated and exhausted. However, as some look for help through social media or other unofficial channels, Canada’s largest …
Deadline looms on Monday under province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for long-term care workers Facing an imminent deadline to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs, nearly 98 per cent of people working in Ontario’s long-term care homes have rolled up their sleeves to get vaccinated. Long-Term Care Figures provided exclusively to …
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