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The Toronto Star – ‘We’ve made them more vulnerable:’ They’re not seniors, but these overlooked residents of Ontario nursing homes have also been hit hard by COVID-19
“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, CanAge.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/12/21/weve-made-them-more-vulnerable-theyre-not-seniors-but-these-overlooked-residents-of-ontario-nursing-homes-have-also-been-hit-hard-by-covid-19.html
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