On June 18, the Ministry of Long-Term Care began allowing one family member one outdoor visit each week. “Having homes share the impact of isolation really brings to light how important it is to move to emotion-focused care in long-term care homes in Canada,” Watts added. The upcoming commission into long-term care, promised to begin in July, will produce yet another report, she said. With innovation, you think of acute care, not long-term care. But that won’t happen unless the upcoming commission into long-term care brings in new people with fresh ideas.

Source: thestar June 28, 2020 18:00 UTC