Co-authored by Aidan Vining, Summer Student
It is a difficult decision to move into a nursing home or
long-term care home, and an even more difficult decision to make on
behalf of a loved one. Individuals entering these homes are often
some of the most vulnerable members of our community and it is
important that they receive adequate care. Many take comfort in the
belief that individuals will be well taken care of upon moving into
a long-term care home. Unfortunately, as many Canadians are only
recently learning, this is not always the case.
On May 26, 2020, a report produced by the Canadian Armed Forces
(CAF) detailing the abhorrent state of several long-term care homes
was made public. This report comes as a result of the CAF being
called in to assist five homes with their COVID-19 efforts. As of
June 7, 2020, there have been 1,557 resident deaths reported in Ontario in
long-term care homes due to COVID-19. This makes up approximately
64.2% of all
