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27.06.2023 / 14:05

N.B. man who died in ER waiting area was dropped off alone by home care, documents say

The patient who died in the Edmundston Regional Hospital emergency room waiting area in December 2022 had been dropped off by their care home without anyone with them, according to documents obtained by Global News.

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Winnipeg’s personal care homes turning the corner in COVID-19 battle

coronavirus crisis in local care homes, provided by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority on Friday night, was a good one.Only nine care homes are seeing active cases of COVID-19 within their walls — just three of those are reporting cases affecting their residents.A dozen personal care home (PCH) residents in Winnipeg are actively suffering from the virus, while seven staff spread across six homes are also reporting an active case.

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2 COVID-19 LTC deaths as province completes first round of care home vaccinations

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Report finds communication, coordination issues in B.C.’s long-term care COVID-19 response

report the B.C. government commissioned in April to examine COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care (LTC) homes identified various gaps in the system, but ultimately concluded the province managed the first wave well.The report, done by EY, was commissioned in late spring and handed over to government in October just before the provincial election.“Although this report identifies ongoing challenges and areas for improvement, BC’s response to COVID-19 as outlined above was widely seen as the key contributor to BC’s lower outbreak and mortality rates,” the report reads.“Given the nature of an after-the-fact the review, there is a tendency to focus on what did not work during the initial stages of responding to COVID-19.

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New Brunswick provincial long-term care homes short staffed during COVID-19

Visitation restrictions in B.C. long-term care homes could ease by mid-March: province The New Brunswick Special Care Home Association said it has been unsuccessful at attracting new part-time staff due to low wages and concerns about COVID.At the privately owned facility, the starting wage for a part-time personal support worker is $14 an hour.“CERB has impacted our employee situation.

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B.C. is ‘duty-bound’ to deploy COVID-19 rapid tests in long-term care, industry says

COVID-19 rapid-testing program for all long-term care staff, residents and essential caregivers in B.C. who are not yet vaccinated.Terry Lake, CEO of the BC Care Providers Association, said the province already has access to the rapid tests and that they would add an additional layer of protection.“While we commend the province for taking a step forward with a pilot program several weeks ago, it’s now time for B.C.

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Coronavirus: Worried Alberta daughter moves mom out of long-term care

She was so worried about her mother living at AgeCare’s Walden facility, she moved her out just as the number of COVID-19 cases at the care home started to rise.“I couldn’t have lived with myself leaving her there,” Milburn said.“I phoned my mom and told her to grab a pillowcase, put her clothes in it and pack a box.”Milburn said she’s on AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) and is renting a room in Crossfield, which isn’t large enough for both of them.“I am just thankful I got my mom out,” she said.

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Remembering Manitobans lost to COVID-19

COVID-19 — caseloads, test positivity rates, hospitalizations and, most grimly, deaths.Those stats tell us a lot about the virus, but very little about the people who suffer through the disease and those who don’t make it.In an effort to highlight the personal impact of the pandemic, 680 CJOB and Global News spoke with Manitobans who lost loved ones to COVID-19 this year.“We had really been holding out hope that she just had a seasonal cold,” said Jenn Lambert, whose 80-year-old mother, Elizabeth Olah, died Nov.

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Get rapid tests into care homes now, says B.C. seniors’ advocate

Fraser Health Authority’s move to oversee a pair of Abbotsford care homes with serious COVID-19 outbreaks underscores the need to deploy rapid tests as soon as possible.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in late November that B.C.

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15 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba, 11 linked to Maples care home

COVID-19 Saturday, the most deaths reported in one day since the pandemic started.The deaths happened between Nov. 2 and 13 and include: Manitoba surpasses 10,000 coronavirus case milestone, 5 more deaths Friday Three deaths were announced in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region:The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.4 per cent provincially and 13.1 per cent in Winnipeg.A total of 239 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m.

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Winnipeg health authority to address care home crisis Friday morning

Winnipeg family looking into class-action lawsuit over mother’s death at Maples PCH Long-term care homes, particularly the Maples Personal Care Home and Parkview Place — both operated by the Revera company — have come under fire in recent weeks after devastating outbreaks of COVID-19 that have resulted in the deaths of a number of residents.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Controversy over whether the homes were properly staffed has resulted in a police investigation, a threatened class-action lawsuit by the family of a victim and criticism from across Manitoba — generally aimed at Revera and the province.Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen told 680 CJOB Thursday that an investigation has

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Manitoba should prioritize long-term care: Probe survey

long-term care should be the provincial government’s highest priority, according to a new poll from Probe Research.The survey was conducted after the COVID-19 outbreak at Parkview Place but before last weekend’s reported troubles at Maples Long Term Care Home.The poll also shows public confidence in the quality of long-term care has dropped by 13 points since August, and nearly half of Manitobans feel that the province should step in and take over the operation of care homes dealing with serious outbreaks.

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Long-term care homes remain vulnerable to second COVID-19 wave, insiders say

COVID-19 pandemic, and industry insiders say it will take more than a federal band-aid solution to fix them.According to the International Long-term Care Policy Network, eight in 10 coronavirus-related deaths in Canada have been in LTC homes. In Ontario, there are now 86 LTC homes dealing with outbreaks, up from 71 over the weekend.Toronto, Ottawa and Peel regions have announced new precautions to slow the spread, including cancelling social excursions and allowing residents to leave their homes only for medical or compassionate reasons.Still, to avoid a repeat of what happened in the first wave, industry insiders say they need to hire more qualified staff.

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17 new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba Tuesday, some linked to care homes

coronavirus as of Tuesday morning, bringing the province’s total number of cases to 1,466.Health data shows 13 of the new cases are in the Winnipeg region, with two in the Southern Health region and one each in Interlake-Eastern and Prairie Mountain.One of the COVID-19 cases identified Tuesday is a health-care worker connected to the outbreak at Steinbach care home Bethesda Place, which is now linked to 14 cases, including six residents and eight staff. Manitoba First Nations on high alert following COVID-19 cases The province is warning of possible exposure at St.

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Manitoba sees net total of 12 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

COVID-19 cases were announced in Manitoba Wednesday, but public health officials said one previously identified case was determined to be from out-of-province, bringing the net total of new cases to 12.This brings the province’s overall total of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases to 1,244. Manitoba currently has 454 active cases and 14 COVID-19-related deaths since the pandemic began.According to Wednesday’s data, four of the new cases are in the Winnipeg area, with one in the Southern Health region and eight in Prairie Mountain.

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Manitoba care homes looking at prevention after outbreak, death in Steinbach

Manitoba government boosts back-to-work wage subsidy program amid coronavirus outbreak Harris said the facility has increased testing, personal protective equipment and other safety measures, as well as transferring the infected to hospital.“(Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin) has shared that it may have come in from a staff member that would have worked during a period of time of transmission.

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COVID-19: Red Cross staffing lower than expected in Quebec long term care homes

The number of temporary Canadian Red Cross-trained workers needed in Quebec’s long-term care homes is short of the 900 that were expected to replace departing Canadian military personnel.On Wednesday, the humanitarian agency’s Quebec branch said it had 160 employees working in the province’s long-term care facilities at the beginning of the week, a number expected to rise to 235 by end of it.But those figures fall well short of the 900 people Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had promised to replace more than 1,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces who’d been deployed during the spring to the homes hardest-hit by COVID-19.

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Caring for a loved one with dementia during COVID-19 extra challenging, says expert

COVID-19 pandemic, one group that may be struggling to understand the crisis most is seniors with dementia.An expert on aging, gerontology, and seniors says it’s difficult to broach the subject with a loved one who isn’t aware the pandemic is even happening.“If mom does not realize there’s a pandemic, if mom doesn’t remember all the different changes that are happening right now… you’ve got to work around it,” Jennifer FitzPatrick told 680 CJOB.“I don’t think you want to address it over and over and over again.“Remember back in March, when we heard ‘pandemic’ and there was so much panic?”“Your loved one is probably going through that every time you remind them.”FitzPatrick, who runs the Jenerations healthcare education group, and is also a

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‘From here to the box’: Seniors voice terrifying concerns on long-term care amid COVID-19

COVID-19 are seniors living in Canada’s long-term care homes.For Heidi Horn, the worry is real. The 85-year-old has been living independently in a facility run by Calgary Heritage Housing.

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Could Manitoba’s long-term care homes suffer the same conditions as those in Ontario report?

A report from the Canadian military released on Tuesday described horrific conditions at five Ontario long-term care homes, leaving many across the country wondering if their own local facilities are plagued by the same problems.

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Fighting COVID-19: Staff at Regina care home live with residents for 55 days

In an effort to try to keep out the novel coronavirus, some staff lived at the Harbour Landing Village retirement home in Regina for more than 55 days to ensure the safety of over 70 residents.

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Manitobans should remain vigilant around care homes during COVID-19: seniors’ advocate

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Coronavirus: ‘Isolation’ toll growing on Okanagan care-home residents

With most, if not all, long-term care homes in B.C. on lockdown because of coronavirus concerns, the toll on residents is growing.

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Alberta care home providers running low on personal protective equipment

A number of care homes in Alberta say they’re burning through their supplies of personal protective equipment as they work to keep vulnerable seniors safe from COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba seniors advocate offers tips on staying connected to long-term care residents

Manitobans can find alternative ways to stay connected to seniors living in long-term care amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, says the executive director of the Manitoba Association of Senior Centres.

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