The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released on March 4 the findings of an online national survey gauging the perspectives of 2,005 Canadians on how the second wave of the pandemic has impacted the state of Canada s long-term care (LTC) systems. The majority of all Canadians (86 per cent) surveyed â and 97 per cent of Canadians aged 65 years and older â are concerned about the current state of LTC in Canada.
Canadians Believe Government Action Could Have Reduced COVID-19 Death Toll in Long-Term Care The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has done little to restore the faith of Canadians in long-term care. This survey shows that the Canadian public, and older Canadians in particular, have lost trust in their governments ability to safeguard LTC residents, said Dr. Samir Sinha. Canadians are telling us that they ll do anything necessary to avoid having to move into a LTC home, and that they want governments to make up for
Published: Mar 04, 2021
TORONTO, March 4, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the
National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released the findings of an online national survey gauging the perspectives of 2,005 Canadians on how the second wave of the pandemic has impacted the state of Canada s long-term care (LTC) systems. The majority of all Canadians (86 per cent) surveyed - and 97 per cent of Canadians aged 65 years and older - are concerned about the current state of LTC in Canada. The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has done little to restore the faith of Canadians in long-term care. This survey shows that the Canadian public, and older Canadians in particular, have lost trust in their governments ability to safeguard LTC residents, said Dr. Samir Sinha. Canadians are telling us that they ll do anything necessary to avoid having to move into a LTC home, and that they want governments to make up for lost time and act urgently to improve the s
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A pair of creative-minded writers are asking Sarnians to share their reflections and memories of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Patrickâs High School student and creative writing prodigy Grace McCormack and entrepreneur, author and public speaker Candace Hamilton have teamed up to harness Sarniansâ creative spirit. They want to develop an interactive website to help shed some light on how residents coped while living through a chaotic, exhausting and unpredictable global pandemic.
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A pair of creative-minded writers are asking Sarnians to share their reflections and memories of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Patrickâs High School student and creative writing prodigy Grace McCormack and entrepreneur, author and public speaker Candace Hamilton have teamed up to harness Sarniansâ creative spirit. They want to develop an interactive website to help shed some light on how residents coped while living through a chaotic, exhausting and unpredictable global pandemic.
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