The number of families taking care of disabled and elderly relatives surged by millions following the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially masking the impact of lockdowns and vaccination policies on caregiving responsibilities. Decades of underfunding and lack of investment in residential and nursing care, combined with the post-pandemic staffing and a vaccine mandate have led to a…
IN-DEPTH: True Impact of Pandemic Policies Masked by Families Caring for Loved Ones
The number of families taking care of disabled and elderly relatives surged by millions following the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially masking the impact of lockdowns and vaccination policies on caregiving responsibilities. Decades of underfunding and lack of investment in residential and nursing care, combined with the post-pandemic staffing and a vaccine mandate have led to a…
COVID Vaccine Mandate in English Care Homes Linked to Major Staff Reductions: Report
A study has found that the COVID vaccine mandate in English care homes led to fewer staff but may not have reduced resident deaths. A report has looked into the effects of the 2021 COVID vaccine mandate for staff in elderly care homes in England and has found that the only major causal effect was a…
Unvaccinated Quebec Caregivers in Court Today to Gain Access to Long Term Care Homes
MONTREAL—A Montreal lawyer is in court today contesting a COVID-19 health order that prevents unvaccinated people from entering long-term care homes and private seniors homes to care for residents. The provincial government issued a decree in December tightening rules in care settings, including by imposing an order that requires caregivers to show proof of vaccination…
Vaccine Mandate to Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Staff Shortage in Care Sector: Unions
The UK government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for care workers will cause “catastrophic” staff shortages in the care sector, unions have warned. The government announced in July that from Nov. 11, all care home workers and anyone entering a care home in England will have to prove they have had two doses of a CCP (Chinese…
Expensive Seniors’ Care Begs Different Approach
A report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer suggests that an adequate expansion and upgrade of seniors long-term care in Canada would increase the public cost by $13.7 billion a year. It’s a high cost that has some renewing calls to emphasize care in the home over an institutionalized model. The recent analysis by Yves Giroux was…
High Cost of Upgrades to Seniors’ Care Calls for Greater Emphasis on Home Care: Doctor
A report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer suggests that an adequate expansion and upgrade of seniors long-term care in Canada would increase the public cost by $13.7 billion a year. It’s a high cost that has some renewing calls to emphasize care in the home over an institutionalized model. The recent analysis by Yves Giroux was…
COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory for Care Home Staff in England From November 11
COVID-19 vaccinations will be compulsory for all staff working in care homes in England from November 11, according to new guidance. The government has published guidance to help managers with the change in the law, which applies to all people working in care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) unless they are medically…
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