Give your feedback on national standards of long-term care

Health Standards Organization (HSO) is asking for members of the public to give their feedback on its National Long-Term Care Services Standard. This standard would see the creation of national guidelines to provide safe, reliable, and high-quality care for residents in long-term care. You can give your feedback by completing a workbook, which can be […]

With Parkview Place set to close, concerns swirl over space in Winnipeg personal care homes

Via CBC ‘It’s almost a few hundred beds that are now going to be gone in Manitoba,’ NDP health critic says Concerns are being raised about space across Winnipeg personal care homes as Parkview Place, a 261-bed facility, prepares to shut its doors permanently. The closure, announced Tuesday and planned to take place within the next year, follows […]

Strict, inconsistent care home rules frustrate families as other Manitoba restrictions relax

Via CBC Seniors’ advocate questions rigid care home constraints when those 70-plus are most-vaccinated age group For Marlene Perrin, it was business as usual when she visited her parents at their southwestern Manitoba care home earlier this week.  She put on the required face mask and eye protection, though she knew it would mean Bob […]

New study shows just 1 in 5 Canadians think long-term care will improve

A newly released study by the Angus Reid Institute shows that the vast majority (3/4) of Canadians think major change is needed to improve long-term care, but hardly any (1/5) believe it will actually happen. The study, conducted online in March of this year, polled a randomized sample of approximately 1,500 adults across the country. […]

Restrictions change for long-term care home visits: Mask rules relaxed, no need to book ahead

Via CTV VANCOUVER — It’s been a long time since Brenda Howard has been able to visit her 96-year-old mom at her care home without wearing a mask. But starting on Monday, families will be allowed to visit loved ones in B.C.’s care homes without strict scheduling and time limits, and with more relaxed mask […]

How do I get my MPP to reply to my home care proposal?

Member Question This question comes from Paul (80) in Ontario: What must I do to have my MPP reply to my proposal that Home Care for needy seniors is being considered and acted upon? Is there a Plan? Proposal? Any promise of this and the savings to our health care system. Most hope to age […]

CanAge helps guide the use of tech to improve long-term care

On Feb 1-2 of this year, CanAge participated in a consultation panel, led by McMaster University’s Health Forum, on the potential of emerging technologies to transform long-term care in Canada. The research project, entitled ‘Identifying and Harnessing the Potential of Technology in Long-term Care Settings in Canada‘, brought together stakeholders in ageing, technology, health care […]

New simulation lab will study prevention of disease in long-term care homes

Via CBC The University of New Brunswick lab will replicate long-term care settings with robotic simulators. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick will use robotic simulators that can breathe and talk to study how to control the spread of diseases in long-term care settings. Long-term care facilities became a focal point during the pandemic, with outbreaks […]

SURVEY: Help shape the future of long-term care

Previously, we shared this inaugural survey created by The Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group). The survey aims to collect feedback from as many Canadians as possible on what needs to be included in new service standards of long-term care in Canada. The survey closes at […]

CanAge CEO appointed to federal working group creating national long-term care standards

CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts has been appointed to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)’s Technical Subcommittee on Long-Term Care Homes, which will lead the development work on CSA Z8004, Operation and infection prevention and control of long-term care homes. This prestigious appointment will give us the opportunity to guide the future of long-term care […]