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Another long-term care home in Toronto is closing, which is the third to close in the city this past year.
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[@PrairieSquid]

Shame on Canada for treating our elders this way

[@lilsabin]

the EFF you want Canada to do ? There is a lack of "Workers" , we have been saying this for 200 years now... SMH

[@JoeSchmo270]

@@lilsabin Really? 200 years? Then why did Canadians not have children? Could you show proof of this 200 year old problem being stated in 1824?

[@PrairieSquid]

@@JoeSchmo270 probably just a "new Canadian"

[@PrairieSquid]

@@lilsabin do you hope to grow old in Canada one day?

[@LinhLe-cc9of]

Where are their children ?

[@stephey808]

And our taxes go up service goes down

[@edhutch8946]

This seems to be the case, although, I think the idea is to turn everyone into a slave.

[@DavidHalverson]

You can thank the closures to the Liberals and NDP Federal Parties in Canada for the Retirement Homes closure across Canada.

[@appletree9974]

Conservatives ask Mike Harris former Ontario Premier he starred to put seniors on the streets Today he owns Charterwell senior homes and charges each senior 3,000.00 monthly Vote out D Ford!

[@appletree9974]

​@@DavidHalversonYou are absolutely WRONG who is the owner of Charterwell retirement Home? A CON servative Mike Harris Read Books!

[@vueport99]

And they increased minimum wage MUCH faster than taxes. Something has to give

[@marleyorange]

big issue that not enough people care about

[@Reeferal]

Take care of your parents. Do not let these frauds control your future. Be prepared.

[@gee-ld4ys]

The folks disgracing our HOC and provincial and municipal l legislatures along with their partners go way beyond fraud

[@vesnavukelich7296]

Easier said than done, unfortunately

[@FranklinNomad]

Unless they were abusive parents

[@gee-ld4ys]

@FranklinNomad I was abused..I would never abandon anyone who made or carried me and gave me life..not to mention any imperfect person..taking care of me is about being decent to others and doing my best..that doesn't include pretending abandonment isn't abuse itself..I wont be and act worse than what hurt me or what I dont like

[@bonniebluebell5940]

Absolutely!

[@valerie4912]

As a PSW, this doesn’t surprise me. - it’s all so disgusting!

[@meldawilliams1636]

As a nurse am not even surprised that the health care is in a mess whether young or old as I am a victim, I have been living with pain in my knees since April despite visiting emerge and other doctors I was refused MRI when I finally fought and got the MRI in JUNE I have a tear which I kept telling them the pain am having is not being diagnosed properly with x-ray and ultrasound. UP to this time Iam waiting to see the ortho surgeon at the end of this month and God knows when the surgery will be.

[@wqv5423ln]

My sisters husband had a grand mal seizure and needed to wait nine months to get an MRI. Meanwhile he's had another seizure for no known reason.​@@meldawilliams1636

[@TheMockatiel]

@@meldawilliams1636 it’s literally insane when you are seeing it from both sides simultaneously like that. I work in this field and in seniors advocacy and the way “professionals” speak differently to them has always made me squirm - I’m only 50 but already seeing it start towards me over the last few years, from younger doctors and healthcare professionals - the being spoken down to with instructions like I’m a six year old, scolded for not having NOK to drive me home after an endoscopy (had it without sedation and drove my damn self), or the “politely tolerated dinosaur” when not having a myUHN account set up for digitized referral and results, is attributed to being technology stupid, instead of being A DECISION based on my own needs not theirs 😂 Healthcare is no longer a service provided, that you already paid into, it’s dog treats and you better perform right and catch it in the air or it will be with held. I mean it’s funny right now… but I can already feel how NOT funny it will be when I’m vulnerable, but still an immigrant with no NOK.

[@valerie4912]

@@meldawilliams1636 I’m sorry you’re going through that. I too am on a bunch of waiting lists for ultra sounds and other medical appointments. It took my sister 6 months before she was properly diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. My mom said “F it!” and went to the States and paid out of pocket for a hip replacement. We may have free healthcare but it’s definitely coming at a high price. - Half of my family works in the medical field and the discussions had around what we see first hand are book worthy. I hope you get some relief soon.

[@laurag7295]

As as PSW, I agree!

[@charmainekirk1512]

Politicians are not planning for the aging population. This is a disaster.

[@mnkwazi]

@charmainekirk1512 seems like our politicians are not planning for much about anything to be honest. Not enough housing by a mile, not enough decent jobs around and this as well. SMDH

[@dangrather1280]

They are focused on replacing them. They are not paying into the system anymore so they want you dead. Shows you the plandemic was just an excuse to implement the governments real agenda.

[@TheMockatiel]

This WAS the plan. It was made clear internally to those of us who work in this field 15+ years ago, that there would be NO extra funding, expansions or facilities built to accommodate the impending tsunami of retiring Baby Boomers and we’d be expected to push them through the exact same # of beds as their war vet parents Much like the other Planned Disaster: forcing LTC residents to remain in outbreak facilities in COVID isolation wings with no care staff, ventilators or outside visitors - and refusing to allow them the same right to a hospital bed with a ventilator like the rest of society… (because they weren’t likely to recover anyway so… we just “MAID” them comfortable ) When Doug Ford slipped up on his Weasel Wording and said “we need to put an iron ring around our Seniors IN LTC facilities “… he didn’t actually mean to protect them, he meant seal them in. A ring around something is containment. Our politicians are much more deliberate in their moral bankruptcy than you’re giving them credit for, and on BOTH sides of the spectrum. Now let’s wrap up with the convenient fast tracking of the MAID program and its future role in this Gong Show. We have gained international attention again… this time for our “pioneering work” in that area… and vague, flimsy language around its safeguards and criteria… It was running in LTC’s as palliative “care” long before being re-branded and rolled out en masse as “the right to choose”… and get us all used to the idea in time for the incoming Boomer Tsunami. And the circle is complete. 💁🏻‍♂️

[@FranklinNomad]

It's all by design

[@wendy-rh0n]

​@@TheMockatielsadly what you said is all true, most can't see... tresaon comes to mind..

[@avelainmarie2907]

Looks like there's a push for more people to use the M.A.I.D. service. 😡

[@hildaramroop9611]

I totally agree ❤

[@impactfully5714]

👏👏👏EXACTLY

[@DuncanL7979]

Everyone has M.A.I.D.!!! M.A.I.D. M.A.I.D. M.A.I.D.!!!

[@edhutch8946]

The law defines Physicians as incompetent abusers. This is the lowest common denominator that they all lower themselves to, since Physicians are the main mechanism in a medical dictatorship

[@missf4681]

Yup

[@angiedefreitas5060]

Told my daughter that when my time comes, just order me groceries to be delivered, and assume it can either be eaten raw or easily microwaved. When I can't make my way from bed to the bathroom, it's time to say 'bye-bye'. I'll not sit in a dirty adult diaper awaiting the pleasure or displeasure of some overworked resource or one with a mean streak.

[@TheSilverlady1980]

Vacs did their damage driving away caregivers. Shocking how elderly are mistreated. My mother was 70-80 paying $2,400. a month but my sister and I had to go in “care” for her every other day. We did bed changes, bathing, her laundry etc etc. Hospitals are sending parents far away in transfers no regard for where family is and when released there is no return to original locations. Friend ended up 4 hours away needed us to drive 8 hour round trip! My sister was admitted after a fall and broken spine she was sent hundreds of miles away and died with family trying to find where she went. Unforgivable. Trudeau now talking about retired having houses too big for them! They paid and achieved their houses and those pass inherited to children. Horrible how Trudeau when asked what about veterans? He said “we can’t afford that”. Bases that closed should have become veteran villages example Base Borden. All the while Trudeau is flying in his private jet burning 36,000 liters of fuel an hour, going on $6,000. a night vacations, meals in the thousands of $$$. Every politician salary should be cut in half and all fringe benefits removed. There is the money to fix Canada!! Taxpayers who paid for 50 years and Trudeau burns it like it grows on trees. That’s our money your throwing away. And our multi millions in tax sent to other countries without even asking the Canadian citizens.

[@gunnerguide5597]

Toronto voted for this. We tried to warn you. Enjoy!

[@wqv5423ln]

More failure in the part of DF and JT. This could have been forseen for decades. Neglecting to care for the lost vulnerable. Sending all our money overseas.

[@wqv5423ln]

most vulnerable

[@adriandelaat2905]

I thought Ford promised more nurses for seniors

[@stephey808]

Whst I’m learning about ford is he lies and is a very tricky deceiver

[@kathygraham6251]

@@stephey808 not that tricky, just a liar

[@sumo36]

He cares more about booze and bbq's

[@edhutch8946]

Time to stop believing politicians, It is important to set boundaries with abusers

[@tonyfulford3175]

Stop blaming provincial governments. This is the result of Justin's high taxation and irresponsible spending.Try a little research before you post !

[@barbaracerny4123]

Both my parents died in their own home, I would not allow them to go to loc. I worked in long term care and was very disgusted how they were treated so I quit my job to look after them.

[@janinejalbert1690]

God bless you for doing this. We need to care for our parents

[@zan4110]

It is horrible in Quebec...

[@TheMockatiel]

It’s barbaric - I work in this field also - there’s some things you can never “unknow” even if you walk away. I was so preciously naive - I miss that person, ❤️‍🩹

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Same

[@angelmayconnolly375]

That's all fine for you Barbra im a retired nurse if anything happens to my son andi would have no one. I treated my residents with respect and dignity don't put us all in same category.

[@CanadaContent]

Where are our elders going to go?

[@this_time_imperfect]

Tents in parks and on the side of highway off ramps.

[@CanadaContent]

@@this_time_imperfect Canada needs to do better. We pay a lot of taxes

[@annetoronto5474]

Traditionally, families took care of their parents… these care homes charge $3000 to $5000 per month, per person. That’s some pretty good rates, get a family member or two to help!

[@CanadaContent]

@@annetoronto5474 , that make if the elders have family

[@CanadaContent]

@@this_time_imperfect thats ridiculous

[@user-yx1uy2hi9j]

I am starting to worry about my future.

[@conniesenesr6915]

Exactly 💯

[@thephilosopher7173]

We're not retiring | God knows if we'll have a RRSP with all the -betting- spending going on | M.A.I.D ads will be normal | Drugs will be recommended more than ever | AI will make sure to help you forget humans exist | The younger generation will have less and less jobs over the years. Theres more but this is long as it is.

[@stephey808]

Yes u should if you stay in Canada

[@chelseagirl278]

@@stephey808 exactly that is why I am leaving. sadly

[@alicesamuels3937]

Me too. I’m 72 and a widow.

[@user-tm2jk9ym4w]

this is the case because all levels of government did not react 10 years ago on a study in the industry passing the buck got no where and our seniors again are paying the price not able to live with dignity.

[@locatoramam3258]

Doug Ford needs these property for his rich investors.

[@jay1645]

He panicked during CV and did something so he could smile at the cameras for next elec win .. but examine policy carefully esp if 50+ in the next elec. Join senior heath care advocacy groups to see what is going on etc Libs and Tories need to do more to fix this mess that's built up over the last 20+ years !!

[@joanseaton1709]

There’s more important issues like moving ALCOHOL sales to our neighborhood stores..🤮

[@jay1645]

Or a subtle measure to reduce LTC pressure in the long run lol

[@Dante-xo9ge]

Sadly the political parties will send millions or billions of dollars to other countries, but we have issues here that should be addressed before the government gives money to others

[@HuatulcoGuy]

Yes, if you are old and can no longer contribute much in the way of taxes, and you complain of things like a hang nail. M.A.I.D. will be encouraged as an option.

[@edhutch8946]

ritualistic human sacrifice IS Satanism.

[@chelseagirl278]

it already is

[@wqv5423ln]

Which is euthanasia, which is murder. A country is known by how they treat the most vulnerable. There is noooo excuse for this. JT sends all our money overseas and DF has his own priorities like alcohol. Shame on Canada..." the best country in the world" ?!!

[@TheMockatiel]

@@wqv5423ln we’ve been euthanizing people in facilities on the down low for decades… it just wasn’t made available to the public as “MAID” until 2016

[@richardlevesque2317]

Why doesn't the Federal Government transfer funds to Ontario in order to increase nursing home beds instead of sending money to UKRAINE. The Canadian Government needs to put CANADIANS FIRST!!!!!

[@visionaryman3548]

The Canadian gov't hates Canadians - isn't it obvious by now?

[@stephey808]

Not with the liberals under Jay Tea it never will happen

[@a.a.p3254]

The federal government of Canada under prime minister Trudeau will have sent over $19 Billions to Ontario after that B like Billions. Canada 🇨🇦is part of NATO that’s part of the reason the Canadian government sends money to Ukrainian it’s a WAR. Blessing

[@edhutch8946]

Because they are stealing everything form you that you ever worked for.

[@chelseagirl278]

YES 19 BILLION DOLLARS. JT does NOT care about Canadians

[@kathygraham6251]

yeah and all the propaganda about it being their home/community, but of course its all just marketing. such a caring province eh???

[@edhutch8946]

snide remarks roll off the backs of our abusers. Take action Jackson.

[@Naturebug12]

I work in mental health and have several older adults with dementia in community. LTC wait list 10 years. I meet daily and do all coordination, safety planning, food security, appointments. Without support, my clients would be homeless..but I am not a geriatric specialist, dementia expert or nurse. I am doing my best, I have 4 older adults and 10 other individuals with complex needs. We need more support, myself and other support workers cannot do this alone. Having worked in encampmemts, the housing crisis in Ontario is horrific. Treatment programs closing, no notice, shelters, nowhere to go. Those on fixed income need supports

[@a.a.p3254]

I believe this is happening in Montreal as well.

[@edhutch8946]

keep observing your abuse.

[@lilyflowersflying8985]

It's not just about housing. There aren't enough care givers to man the beds either.

[@shaylagoogle3097]

They rather take the land and make condos??? Seriously? The seniors need our help. Once upon a time they worked and paid into the system. Sounds like profit is more important. Well looks like the government needs to find a solution to this problem.

[@LinhLe-cc9of]

Paid not “ payed”

[@wqv5423ln]

They created it

[@pamgraham7867]

They have found a solution to this issue. You just haven't come to terms with it as yet.

[@SusanA1056]

Many of the homes are in such poor shape, have no air conditioning, have only one bathroom per floor etcetera. Elderly ARE being pushed towards M.A.I.D. and many seniors have little services. (Including only one bag of Incontinence pull ups per week which lasts only about 2 or 3 days and no catheters are provided.)

[@JoeSchmo270]

The people that have regular visitors are the ones the nurse care for. Neglect happens to isolated individuals.

[@SusanA1056]

@@JoeSchmo270 I saw many patients who had regular family visits sadly have their clothes or toiletries taken from them & given to other patients and who were neglected & improperly cared for. So very sad.

[@joanseaton1709]

@@JoeSchmo270..I’ve seen it with my own eyes.😢

[@TheMockatiel]

@@JoeSchmo270THIS. And if you become incapable with no NOK you get “MAID comfortable” instead of treated - but that is not a new issue in LTC’s. What’s new is this can happen outside of institutional settings now, and will. Often. By appointment in your living room, if you’d like. Very accommodating.

[@wendystewart6918]

Why not give tax breaks to caregivers. Families would be more likely to keep elders in home. Home care is very expensive. Nursing homes are cheaper than in/home care

[@njcanuck]

If the person is incontinent, or has dementia or not mobile, it's just about impossible to care 24/7 in the home. Physical set up. Plus it takes 2 salaries now to afford a home. Been there, tried that.

[@diannespalding6542]

⁠@@njcanuckAgree. My friend had to put her mother in long term care because she was no longer capable of looking after her. Sad, but she had no choice. And, she was lucky to get a bed. She’s pretty well looked after there. I know that is not always the case. At 78, I think about what’s in my future.

[@user-yp7on5mr9f]

Sorry to hear this, but everyone has different reasons for sending there parents to a long term facilities. Most of these elderly are not happy living there first and for most. We need to look at our lovely elderly need to be cared by their loved ones , with the aide of the government. Please our parents sacrificed there lives for us, therefore they should have better way of life during their elderly age. What you do to your parents , will come back to you. So bear good fruits, and honour your parents.

[@maryhutchinson7026]

Privatization of nursing homes was a cash grab. Cash grab is not as lucrative now? Some other sector ripe for looting now? Now others (e.g. tax-payers) have to work to build non-profits and find some good home care solutions. “Temporary” for-profit nursing agencies are scooping up a lot of money from the public and private care sector. As long as we continue in this province to disrespect and underpay the actual nurses, nursing assistants, porters and cleaners, we are going to pay too much for insufficient care. Nurses and other caregivers deserve good working conditions, more autonomy, decent pay and job security. The problem starts with treating skilled, caring professionals and sick, elderly people as if they are a source of quick cash. (Talking about you Mike Harris and friends).

[@gertieriemer7548]

i think this is a complicated issue, but one result of the very good health care they have received over their lifetime has allowed the oldest generation to live longer than ever. And so the demand for beds has never been so high

[@jeanjackson8087]

Are they pushing for home which will be cheaper home care and what about the big salaries for D O C and Administration and small Homes have so many Head Nurses for what we needs hands on care not so many Managers in lock offices collecting money for nothing

[@meldawilliams1636]

I say so and even in hospitals, too many positions and less hands-on care

[@pauls5819]

Bring more people to Canada we are doing fine until the streets are packed with homeless then the govt will take action

[@user-JesusSonofGod777]

Seems the cemeteries & graveyards….. will be the resting home for these seniors

[@Cynomyn]

Doug Ford's fault.

[@jay1645]

The architect was Mike Harris for the mess and cronies profited seniors got shafted esp during CV. But both Libs and Tories have not done much .. see some improvements like a couple of hospital systems building LTC's attached to the hospital which was how it was run in the old days

[@kathygraham6251]

what is doug ford concentrating his focus on, what is he spending his time on??

[@edhutch8946]

Doug Ford is focused on fleecing the public purse.

[@jmcmurrah]

Helping an Austrian company build a spa… with $650 million of taxpayers’ money.

[@susantang287]

and moving liquor to your convenient stores. He’s too busy fleecing the tax payers.

[@bostonblackie9503]

The Science Centre!

[@celiajames600]

Doug Ford has destroyed health care services in Ontario

[@gee-ld4ys]

This is so disgusting..

[@louisetringham5830]

Years ago there was no nursing homes family looked after their own. Way to easy to shove a love one in to look at 4 walls. Compassion is a must.

[@TinaP1234]

My guess is you never experienced caring for someone in the later stages of dementia/ Alzheimer's. They can be violent. Also sometimes the elderly need specialized equipment, like lifts to get them out of a wheelchair and into bed. Don't judge everyone who has family in an LTC.

[@davidvandyk1171]

The govt. should provide long term care as part of the medical system, and build facilities as necessary. There is no need and no room here for private companies to make profits.

[@jay1645]

That's how it was run till Mike Harris came along and dismantled it to the pvt. building sector, cronies made out seniors got shafted esp during CV. To add insult to injury was on the board of Chartwell lol ! See some hospital systems now going back and adding LTC to their infra. Maybe some bankrupt condos over the next year or so can be added also ?

[@EvelynSaungikar]

I fully expect they will come for me with the needle when I’m 85, or sooner if I can’t take care of myself.

[@TheMockatiel]

Definitely sooner. Just look at the yearly stats since 2016…

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Not if your adult child is there for you. My mom is 87, and no jab. I didn't drive her to a jab. No way

[@missf4681]

They will probably turn it into a homeless shelter. That's what they did in Whitby and cobourg turned them into hell holes for tge neighbors

[@abdablelow6031]

I think we need higher staffing levels also 😢 so sad we are losing so many care homes

[@rezwan9329]

Don't worry we have an app for alcohol

[@Macky1101]

Seems like no matter how many condos are build in Canada, they still cost $900,000 for a 500 sq ft bachelor unit. How are these prices so sustainable. Is everyone in Canada filthy rich and everyone makes over $200,000/year?

[@KEM85]

Another half billion for Ukraine though!

[@ralphalldred7684]

8 years late with this warning. wait list in 2017. so I could only imagine how bad it really is.

[@meldawilliams1636]

Very bad

[@Bobobaggins93747]

We also need a qualified workforce, with good ethics, to work in those care homes. I have encountered the good and the bad in the nursing industry, and we really need to attract the good ones for such a vulnerable group of society. Be humane.

[@TheMockatiel]

You can’t attract diamonds with a cesspool

[@Bobobaggins93747]

@@TheMockatiel right - we need quality schooling programs, up to date care homes (meaning they have AC, are in good structural standing, modern technologies + tools), and trustworthy management for these care homes.

[@angelmayconnolly375]

Im 74 and thats a very scary situation.

[@moshmosh5797]

What a mess

[@resb8748]

Oh just continue giving our 💲 to Ukraine and migrants and disgard the real citizens and elders of this country

[@aliceallan4753]

This has been going on for years! Government should be able to make it right and focus on organizing care for seniors. The amount being paid is enormous no seniors should be neglected!

[@katherinesmith1186]

Think about all the personal injury cases and the insurance payouts. Facilities cannot afford the insurance

[@everblessed9461]

LTCs are not profitable that's why. The prison-like over priced condos they are building is more profitable

[@a.a.p3254]

Maybe if the Ford government was more citizen aware then looking after Corporate Ontario. People of Ontario should come first Not corporations!

[@edhutch8946]

no more time to simply complain , it is time to take action.

[@tonyfulford3175]

Let's put the blame where it belongs. Irresponsible Federal government. That is run by the Liberals who get their orders from the WEF.

[@LinA-it9vd]

What a completely ignorant statement. Why do you think we are in this position? The federal liberal government has let in so many people we cannot support with healthcare and we are all suffering. For 18 years the liberal government was in power in Ontario and slowly decimated our entire healthcare system. I know because I nursed my mother as she passed while Harris was in charge and then my father while Ford took over. The difference in care and support was unimaginable. Even drugs that were once covered were delisted by the liberals in their deals with insurance companies. Things like Flonase that used to be a prescription became over the counter so we had to pay out of pocket for it. They stopped covering some surgery and my husband who is in pain with a swollen leg that has a giant varicose vein will cost us $5,000 to get removed. They have the gull to call it cosmetic. His right foot is swollen and by the end of the day and he’s in so much pain he can’t walk. Let’s not let facts get in the way of good old fashion political rhetoric. There is NO ONE that is in bed more with the corporations than the liberals. They ARE the corporations.

[@nancyc8683]

Disgusting!!!!!

[@snezanaboskovic8781]

Please name the long term care homes that are closing Please very cleary spell out why they are closing ( these three)

[@bevascah8875]

You about to lost another one. Mount Nemo home in Burlington is closing in a year, max.

[@daphneprivett1829]

What is happening to our Canada this has to stop

[@ln393]

its important to take care of ur elders, live with them etc, they took care of us all these yrs how can we throw them into a care home...

[@ellied5657]

Have you tried living with someone with dementia who's in diapers and is violent? It's unfair of you to criticize.

[@evie6304]

Yet all along Dundas they keep building new ones, that are only for people with money!

[@kvk1960]

I am single and childless, 64 and terrified.

[@VanceVancer-ty2bq]

Us psw can't do the job of 4 and that's the issue management won't come out n work everyone's too good to wipe ass. This guy too

[@autumnrose3943]

I dont think people realize how strict the rules are when operating a LTC. Families can be a nightmare and demanding. The staff turnover is high. The demands on workers are unreasonable. You could not pay me any amount of money to work in that environment. One RN for an entire facility, always understaffed and the medical needs of residents are more acute than what the staff are capable of working with.

[@colleenclark6189]

Maybe the Ontario government can create an interactive map that is updated daily that shows where suitable beds are available.

[@margjones4456]

the treatment of seniors in some of our nursing homes is deplorable. the residents are not cared for they are abused.

[@sophrosyne5900]

The guv made the PSW course free for like two years in Canada . I am a fulltime uncertified care provider to my grandmother with dementia . Trying to hire a psw since she needs 24/7 care and we divide it between myself and my mom with a care giver we employ who is AMAZING...I cannot BELIEVE that these PSWS are looking to take on their own clients and asking for $36/hr ....I have held back from personally laughing in their face and asking how on earth do they think they deserve the wage of a RPN? INSANE!!! I think childcare and elder care providers deserve to make good money as they are a right hand to any family , but you can certainly tell who is in it for money versus who is in it for purpose . The care homes need to pay their staff beyter wages and that needs to abaolutely trickle down to housekeeping and dietary aides and people would be better off keepinf their loved ones at home with a live in then being neglected in a home . 🥺 Cant trust the guv for shit.

[@lisaharrison8754]

You will own nothing and be happy so most people will have to leave work and take care of there family with home care services

[@formygrandbabys5380]

You would think it would be their, the homes responsibility to find another, I thought these homes were life leases, can they not sue the home owner.

[@l.a9974]

Nursing home closing? Family practices closing? What is Ontario doing?

[@lornahaynes7886]

Shameful they have let things get out of hand our senior population are being treated like they have not contributed to building this province of Ontario Canada it's a scary thing to see these days and l hope that the next generation are paying attention by saving money for their golden years to come.

[@njcanuck]

Yes, the really scary part is people who don't have family who can help them find a new place. I guess the Public Guardian, who is understaffed, need to look after them.

[@TheMockatiel]

That ship is sinking - the turnaround is insane. When case files quadruple in number people become just that, a number. That Hiring and training can’t keep up with attrition in frontline public service jobs, says it all really.

[@joywebster2678]

FORD promised to build more government nursing homes in Ontario to compensate for closing of the substandard homes when he came to power. But he has not built ONE. The seniors who have no family, Ccac helps do the paperwork, and beds out on the country arent so adverse to a solo person, or demented person. So FORD needs to mandate more homes.

[@mikemurphy8996]

One huge problem is that they pay PSW’s $20 per hour in Toronto and expect them to work weekends.

[@carartist127]

Dresden's one shut,near Chatham

[@Curlyblonde]

Some of these facilities are old and would cost more to renovate than to build new. Also some of these buildings are or should be condemned.

[@grapheneoxideisinvaccinema5321]

This is all by DESIGN 👈

[@msl737]

I think Ontario must cut off foreigner coming to Canada and take advantage welfare system if they couldn’t provide living on their own why should Canada allow them to come to Canada. We don’t have any responsibility to take care of their lives. But we have the responsibility to protect our senior, to build our country . Time to wake up government . Probably talk to my cat make more sense .

[@Ahgsb456]

They get offered with MAID after getting kicked out

[@christinerobertson8538]

Wow, what the what the clam coming to this doesn't happen to my mom and dad😮

[@nerdspice6076]

“To build more condos” what da hell…

[@catherineto]

That is 0.05% of our population in Canada. It’s Ontario which is 50% of people living here! Wow, this country is so mismanaged

[@marniejane88]

The fact In Canada our healthcare systems are in crisis, funding isnt being taken, and what i dont understand is how can our government send millions to other countries when our own are being treated like a third world country

[@veronchapman6415]

The ignorance in some of these comments, some elders need 24 hour cear, due to illness. Most people cannot afford to quit their jobs to take care of their parents, because they also have a family to provide for, therefore long term care is needed. Some people also have no living family to take care of them. Those in charge do not care about the elderly, they can't get rid of them soon enough, the last few years have proven that.

[@TheMockatiel]

Careful, middle class privilege doesn’t like to be self-aware and will turn on you in a heartbeat when you show up with some down n dirty Reality like that! 😂 (i am that immigrant, with no NOK 😉 and that was well said thank you. I’ve been here so long there’s no one left back home to return to - but reading these myopic harebrained solutions reminded me I don’t “belong” here either. This is the first time I’ve ever felt lonely. I do not look forward to my retirement here.)

[@ellied5657]

Totally agree. People on here act like it's so simple and judge harshly.

[@nanishep]

Or…or… hear me out. We start with wellness centres and teach our population how to live healthy.

[@joanseaton1709]

I’m 78 and I’m trying to do what I can to stay healthy. But a few setbacks but fortunately, I’ve been able to bounce back.

[@fool9111z]

Goverment subsidies for EV manufacturers is amount to $53b, that’s 12K per capita for the whole country. We also sent billions to Ukraine wars.

[@daphneprivett1829]

Canada start opening up your homes to the seniors

[@laurag7295]

Keep your parents close, take care of them, they took care of you!!!

[@margritneuenhagen795]

This is just another way for Canadians to get kicked from pillar to post. What to do now with all the senior migrants who are in Canada, will they get priority over Canadians again .

[@gee-ld4ys]

Some iron ring around our elders eh?

[@TheMockatiel]

Ahhh the iron ring of containment has failed and we’ve spilled some seniors…. Someone clean them up please.

[@Shintolive]

The proportion of COVID-19 deaths reported in Canadian long-term care homes is twice the average for nursing homes in other developed countries, according to a new study. A report published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information paints a grim picture: As of May 25, residents of Canada's long-term care homes accounted for 81 % of all COVID-19 deaths. In other countries, the average was 42%. The proportion of deaths in aged care facilities ranged from less than 10 % in Slovenia and Hungary to 31 percent in the United States and up to 66 percent in Spain. The number of deaths in Canadian homes - 5,324 - is close to the average, but the figures varied widely between countries: from 28 in Australia to 30,000 in the US, more than 10,000 in France, Italy, Spain and the UK. In explaining this, the researchers point to country differences in testing and reporting practices regarding COVID-19. In addition, the number of virus infections is often under-reported, and in the case of Italy, data was only available from half of the nursing homes operating in the country. However, the report contains valuable information about the tragedy that occurred. The report's authors note that countries that took extra precautions in nursing homes had fewer infections and deaths. These countries include Australia, Austria and Slovenia, where mass testing of residents of nursing homes was carried out, there were isolation wards for the sick, trained staff and a sufficient amount of personal protective equipment. Their experience may be useful in the event of a second wave of the pandemic.

[@Reeferal]

Sending your loved ones to a nursing home in this country is like sending a lamb to the slaughter. The burden of caring for our parents is on us because we voted for government that will readily make suicide a legal alternative rather than deal with providing the proper infrastructure.

[@zombieowen]

At very least, we need to more NORCs.

[@reborn6897]

The more money our government throws at something, the worst the problem gets.

You are only worth how much the banksters say your worth.

[@formygrandbabys5380]

And what about the psw that take care of these older people, I would think their would be some kind of court procedure, to hold the owners accountable. Life lease, This will cause a lot of unnecessary people dying do to lack of care and being displaced, thats the bottom line. This is absolutely disgusting for this to happen. Everything in thir life is the home. They help them live out the rest of their life with no worries, and half of them don't even know what day it is, but they all have a routine. This is purely disgusting, those poor people, who worked for this country, are getting shafted. And because why, their older. Every family member will have to move over, or move themselves to a bigger place, the ripple effect that will be never ending, 😢, all for Condos, the owners should be ashamed, cause we all know they getting their money. And fix the place its on the owners who have neglected to do repairs, so they wait, then its to much to repair, total crap. Shameful is all. 😢

[@1952EL]

I thought Doug fixed this problem 😡

[@jacobrocks7]

Developers have no moral responsibility

[@jimvalin75]

Not just Ontario

[@JohnC-pt1iw]

Go to planet Pluto.

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

Perhaps the province should own the facilities which would be cheaper for the taxpayer.

[@Conflict1922]

The government owning anything always makes it more expensive

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

@@Conflict1922 since when. Private companies have to add 20% - 30% for profit margin. Then they try to shave things even more by only allowing so much time to complete a task like getting patients up, washed, and dressed in the morning. Shave time on changing those who are incontinent.

[@Conflict1922]

@MrJohnthefarmer since always, yes private entities have a profit margin. The government has scandals like the Arrivecan app which was supposed to cost 80,000$ to make.. instead it cost 54 million dollars because the government is so good with our money. Not to mention our astronomical taxes because the government is terrible with our finances

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

@@Conflict1922 that is the federal liberals who are bad at estimating. Gun registration was another debacle.

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

@@Conflict1922 imo healthcare should not be privatized. Less services at higher cost

[@carol2974]

get Poilievre on this and see what his plan is if elected