Long-Term Care
The following a page designed to share reports, opinions, editorials including challenges and opportunities facing long-term care in Muskoka and area. Each article includes a link to the complete article, as well as the name or group writing the piece. The goal is to highlight diverse research, discussions and share perspectives from experienced professionals within and outside the healthcare sector.
Ontario Health Coalition Calls On Government To Aid In Long-Term Care Crisis
The Ontario Health Coalition is calling on the government to establish a minimum care standard for residents in long-term care homes as well as open up more beds in other medical facilities to work toward fixing the long-term care crisis, according to their report...
Situation Critical – Ontario’s Long-Term Care Report – OHC
FINAL-Long_term_Care_REPORT Jan 2019
‘Situation Critical’: Report on long-term care concerns comes to Muskoka
Ontario Health Coalition representatives at an event in Huntsville say more beds, more staff, more care needed to address long-term care concerns in Ontario Peter Cross, the Bracebridge contact for the Ontario Health Coalition, says the Canada Health Act deserves...
SITUATION CRITICAL – Homicide and Violence in Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes
MEDIA ADVISORY Ontario Health Coalition to release new report SITUATION CRITICAL – HOMICIDE AND VIOLENCE IN ONTARIO’S LONG-TERM CARE HOME The Ontario Health Coalition is releasing a new report, Situation Critical, across Ontario from January 21st to February 5th....
Candidates weigh in on the need for more long-term care beds and supports for the elderly
Parry Sound-Muskoka has a higher number of seniors living here than the provincial average and as more people retire, especially to this area, the ability to provide adequate services for an aging population has become a growing concern. The issue was raised at...