Long-term care outbreaks, deaths reveal how badly we undervalue seniors and people with dementia
We need to recognize society s conscious and unconscious discrimination around age, and truly put quality care for people with dementia at the top of the political and social agendas, write Sube Banerjee and Carole Estabrooks.
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Nursing home care is largely for people with cognitive issues, and they ve become our undeserving ill
Posted: Feb 02, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 2
Crosses representing residents who died of COVID-19 are pictured on the lawn of the Camilla Care Community long-term care home in Mississauga on Jan. 13. The care facility is among Ontario’s hardest-hit by the pandemic.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
What s the latest?
Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday anyone unsure whether their outing is essential should stay home. Ford s office said the details of the order will likely be shared this evening, but won t include a definitive list of what s considered essential activity and what s not.
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reporting 179 more COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, with a record per capita rate of new cases and more patients in intensive care.
One more person has died of COVID-19 in western Quebec.
How many cases are there?
In Ottawa, 11,747 people have tested positive for COVID-19. There are 1,217 known active cases, 10,132 resolved cases and 398 deaths from COVID-19.