“It’s not that we don’t know what needs to be done. And it’s not that we didn’t learn more about what works (and) what doesn’t work,” said Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of seniors’ advocacy group CanAge. “The challenge has been
“We need to move more quickly to get vaccines into long-term care. And rapid testing for anyone who works, lives, or visits in long-term care,” says Laura Tamblyn Watts. https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2110676
“My hope for 2021 is that this pandemic accomplishes the unprecedented: an end to ageism and the beginning of valuing seniors as equal citizens, deserving of dignity, respect and care. May 2021 be the year we finally transform long-term care
CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts joins Rob to talk about the tragedy unfolding in at Scarborough’s Tendercare seniors residence. https://ottawa.citynews.ca/all-audio/the-rob-snow-show/hour-1-of-the-rob-snow-show-for-december-29-2020-3222600
“Because of lack of supports and attendant care services, in some cases persons with disabilities who would prefer to live in the community currently have to live in long-term-care homes,” said Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of national seniors’ advocacy group,
Laura Tamblyn Watts, chief executive officer of CanAge, a national seniors’ advocacy organization, said a broader system is needed for helping homes beyond the local hospital to prevent massive outbreaks, including a rapid-response team that can go in immediately. “This
CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts tells Kristy Cameron that today’s approval of the Moderna vaccine is a “game changer” for long-term care residents. https://omny.fm/shows/580-cfra/hour-1-of-ottawa-now-for-wed-december-23rd-2020?in_playlist=580-cfra!ottawa-now
Leading advocacy organization calls for immediate prioritization of vaccination TORONTO, December 10, 2020 – CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization, is concerned that the COVID vaccine will not be made immediately available to residents and workers in long-term care homes.
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Largest investment in Canadian history will help long-term care combat Covid-19 TORONTO, December 2, 2020 – CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization, congratulates the federal government for its commitments to seniors and long-term care in Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19:
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