Tag: Long-term care home
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Co-creating a new model of long-term care home for older adults experiencing homelessness: Long-term caring
Summary More than 25% of people experiencing homelessness in Canada are older adults (>50 years); in Toronto alone, more than 3000 adults older than 50 years are homeless. They are at higher risk of adverse outcomes such as death compared with people who have stable housing. These numbers grew during COVID-19 because of the increased…
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Wellness Hub
Summary Long-term care homes (LTCH) and Retirement homes (RH) were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, more than 80% of COVID-related deaths were associated with LTCH, and in Ontario, more than 60% of COVID-related deaths were LTCH residents. LTCH/RH staff were also at an increased risk. It was imperative to understand the individual-, household-, neighbourhood-…
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Evaluating the impact of resource navigators to support long-term care and retirement home staff during and beyond COVID-19
Study Recruitment Materials https://redcap.smh.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=HMMMHM3KJ4J7AETW Summary The aim of this project is to better understand how best to provide support to long-term care home (LTCH) and retirement home (RH) staff during and beyond the pandemic to ensure their health and wellness. Participating will involve the completion of two surveys (at the start and end of your…