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Seniors, advocates, slam new law that could force patients to long term care homes

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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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Canadian insurance company denies disability claim, cites care for son in decision

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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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Toronto to build new long-term care home in Scarborough for 2026

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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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Disability rights advocate moves out of nursing home and into a condo

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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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Ontario introduces bill to better protect long-term care residents

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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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How 4 generations of Korean-Canadian women reunited on an emotional Thanksgiving

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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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Families with loved ones in long-term care urged to protect privacy while looking for support

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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 …

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Ontario long-term care homes near 98% vaccination rate among staff, sources say

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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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Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data from provinces

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Less data, fewer updates on COVID in long-term care being shared by provinces in 2022 A think tank that’s been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the spread of the virus in the sector. The …

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Can Ontario force hospital patients into long-term care homes? It’s complicated

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Government warns patients who refuse to consent could face hefty hospital bills Advocates are gearing up for legal battles against Ontario’s plan to move elderly and chronically ill patients out of hospitals and into long-term care homes, with lawyers warning the proposed change is a breach of patients’ human rights. Under legislation unveiled last week, hospital patients who …

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