The federal government is looking for public input on a new legislation to improve safety in long-term care, in the aftermath of the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals promised during their 2021 election campaign to table a Safe Long-Term Care Act, after widespread COVID-19 outbreaks drew attention to the struggle many homes…

Retiring is a step that seniors look forward to. Working days will have ended, and you can begin to live on the money you have saved in various retirement accounts over the years. There are plans to fulfill and trips to make. While no one wants to consider the need for long-term care—have you included…

President Joe Biden announced an executive order in the Rose Garden on April 18 designed to increase access to and lower the costs of long-term care and child care, and support care workers and family caregivers the White House said in a statement. Calling it the most “comprehensive set of executive actions any president has…

A team of experts has released a detailed handbook on how to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection in long-term care homes that could inform anticipated federal legislation. The 137-page document released by CSA Group—formerly known as the Canadian Standards Association—outlines how best to design and run homes, all the way…

By Lisa Gerstner From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance For many retirees who choose to live in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), a driving factor is peace of mind that they’ll have adequate care for their future needs. CCRCs—also known as a life-plan community—allows retirees to shift from independent living to higher levels of care, such…

By Elliot Raphaelson The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR) regularly reports on the needs of older Americans, including healthcare and long-term care. In this column, I’ll discuss some findings of a CRR research brief titled, “Who will have unmet long-term care needs and how does Medicaid help?” The brief states that 25…

Ontario has passed a motion to skip public hearings for legislation that would allow hospital patients awaiting long-term care to be transferred to a home without their consent. Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra has said the legislation will free up badly needed acute care beds in hospitals. It would allow hospital patients to be moved…

One of the major demographic changes happening in most developed countries is the aging of the population. Thanks to better medical infrastructure, new and more effective medical treatments, and overall better quality of life, U.S. citizens today are able to outlive people from other less developed countries. This has had a big impact on the…

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are up significantly in Pennsylvania and many other states, according to numbers from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The surge in cases has reduced capacity in hospitals and long-term care facilities. In Pennsylvania, COVID-related hospitalizations reached an all-time high this week with 7,488 cases on Jan.10. That is double the cases…

MONTREAL—A Quebec coroner’s inquest into deaths in long-term care homes during the pandemic’s first wave enters its final stage today, resuming after a month-long pause. Almost 4,000 people died in the homes, known in Quebec as CHSLDs, between February and June 2020, accounting for nearly 70 percent of the deaths reported in the province during…