The Urgent Need To Improve The Lives Of Canada Elders In The Wake Of Pandemic

Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic

by André Picard

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the lives of Canada's elders. In long-term care homes, the virus has spread rapidly, leading to thousands of deaths. Outside of these homes, elders have been isolated from their loved ones, and many have experienced increased levels of elder abuse and neglect.

The pandemic has exposed the deep flaws in the way we care for our elders in Canada. It is time for us to take action to improve their lives.

The Impact Of The Pandemic On Elders

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the lives of Canada's elders. In long-term care homes, the virus has spread rapidly, leading to thousands of deaths. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, as of March 2022, there have been over 15,000 deaths in long-term care homes in Canada due to COVID-19.

Outside of long-term care homes, elders have also been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. They are more likely to experience severe illness from COVID-19, and they are more likely to die from the virus.

In addition to the physical health risks, the pandemic has also had a significant impact on the mental health of elders. Many elders have been isolated from their loved ones, and they have experienced increased levels of loneliness and depression.

The Urgent Need To Improve The Lives Of Elders

The pandemic has exposed the deep flaws in the way we care for our elders in Canada. It is time for us to take action to improve their lives.

There are a number of things that we can do to improve the lives of elders in Canada. These include:

• Investing in long-term care homes
• Providing more support for elders who are living independently
• Addressing the issue of elder abuse
• Raising awareness about the importance of dementia care
• Reducing social isolation among elders

We need to make these changes now. The lives of our elders depend on it.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the lives of Canada's elders. It is time for us to take action to improve their lives. We need to invest in long-term care homes, provide more support for elders who are living independently, address the issue of elder abuse, raise awareness about the importance of dementia care, and reduce social isolation among elders.

We need to make these changes now. The lives of our elders depend on it.

Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic

by André Picard

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3216 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	198 pages

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