Author of the article: Edmonton Journal
Publishing date: Apr 24, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read • Recreation Therapist Kateline Hladky was part of the Leadership Team that created a memory wall of residents that past away during COVID which included some of their personal items, to remember them at the Benevolance Care Centre in Edmonton, April 15, 2021. Photo by Ed Kaiser /Postmedia
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Thank you for the well-written and informative article in your “Groundwork” series in today’s newspaper. The shout-out to family councils is appreciated, and will be appreciated by other family councils, and those who are thinking of organizing a family council.
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It’s the helplessness of the victims that gets to Heather McKeown.
One year ago Friday, her mother Wendy became the first of hundreds of long-term care residents to die when Alberta’s facility lockdowns, masks and quarantines failed to protect them from a new coronavirus sweeping the globe.
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“That’s where the rage comes from, whether it’s warranted or not,” said Heather, still grieving, bewildered and quick to tears. “She didn’t go out and get it. My mom was not mobile. Somebody brought it to her, 100%, no question. It was brought to her and it killed her.