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WHAT MATTERS -- Member Insights

Choosing to be part of the Future Path – Don’t Let the Dust Settle

by: Debra Boudreau, CEO, Tideview Terrace  After two years of incubation the much-awaited HSO LTC Services Standards were released on January 31, 2023. Along with these is a companion document,  the CSA Z8004:22 LTC Home Operations and Infection Control Standards, quietly released in December 2022.  The media hype about the standards lasted for a day and was overshadowed the next day in this province with the announcement of the One- Person-One-Record project. How typical that acute care takes the spotlight! One must not get too discouraged by this, albeit it was hard hearing that our Department of Seniors and Long-Term

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Choosing to be part of the Future Path – Don’t Let the Dust Settle

by: Debra Boudreau, CEO, Tideview Terrace  After two years of incubation the much-awaited HSO LTC Services Standards were released on January 31, 2023. Along with these is a companion document,  the CSA Z8004:22 LTC Home Operations and Infection Control Standards, quietly released in December 2022.  The media hype about the standards lasted for a day and was overshadowed the next day in this province with the announcement of the One- Person-One-Record project. How typical that acute care takes the spotlight! One must not get too discouraged by this, albeit it was hard hearing that our Department of Seniors and Long-Term

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NEW POSTINGS

Canada’s Health Workforce: Pathways Forward

The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences released its report yesterday on health human resources in Canada. The report titled Canada’s Health Workforce: Pathways Forward provides three key findings designed to inform stakeholders: Support and Retention; Deployment and service delivery; Planning and development.

Palliative Care myths: Strengthening a Palliative Approach in LTC

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Reimagining LTC Webinar Series

The Reimagining LTC webinar series brings people together to share with and learn from others facing similar challenges and opportunities in long-term care. It explores topics and initiatives related to people in the workforce and person-centred care, with the aim of fostering a more resilient long-term care sector. READ MORE

VIDEO RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION

Nova Scotia Long-Term Care Staff Quality of Work Life: Survey Findings & Next Steps Presentation to representatives from long-term care sector in Nova Scotia (48 mins). Date: March 23, 2023 Presenter: Dr. Janice Keefe Professor and Chair, Department of Family Studies & Gerontology Lena Isabel Jodrey Chair in Gerontology Director, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University Affiliate Scientist, Nova Scotia Health The research is funded by Nova Scotia Health Research Fund.

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IRPP STUDY-- Life and Death in LongTerm Care: Are We Learning the Wrong Lessons from COVID-19? (Feb2023)

Entering Long-Term Care

How do I pay for long term care?​

What if I have concerns about my loved one's care?

Caregiver Benefit

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities Directory