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One Conversation Can Make All The Difference

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Last week I shared that as of April 19, 2020, there were 112 long-term care homes in Ontario  impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks and as of April 26, there are now 147 facilities affected with 654 confirmed resident deaths. This number is staggering. What I do understand is that many of these individuals are dying without their families close by.  What I am not sure about is how many had advance….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, Power of Attorney

And the losers are Long Term Care patients

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As of Sunday, 112 long-term care homes in Ontario are grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks and the number is still growing. From the 553 deaths (as reported on Sunday April 19 9:35 am), 240 were residents of long- term care homes.  Shockingly, four residences have reported more than 20 deaths each and at the time of writing of this blog, include: Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon: 29 deaths Eatonville Care Centre….

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A Very Different Spring…

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It has been a very difficult  week with the death count rising and more senior’s residences becoming infected. Yet at the same time we celebrated the first nights of Passover and Good Friday and Easter Sunday.  More than ever, this has become a time of reflection and as I keep trying to remind myself, one of hope. Families celebrated together – emotionally, spiritually and maybe even in song- while remaining….

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Caring for our Seniors- in very difficult and unusual times

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Receiving Jacob’s blog yesterday (on Sunday) reaffirmed that these are not normal times. I thought maybe I had missed a whole day …   While we are all being asked (?) to stay at home, many of our colleagues are on the front lines working day and night to keep us safe. There is no denying that we are concerned about the welfare of our seniors. Dr. Samir Sinha, director of….

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Let’s meet for a virtual coffee!

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Today’s blog is sent from my home office to yours, as you are likely  working from home- whether you are already in self quarantine or being socially distant and respectful. So much can change in one week and hard for us all to imagine what next week will bring.  However until then, I want to share some positive activities that can be initiated as we figure out how best to….

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