When Families Were Blocked From Long-Term Care Homes
Home > Blog Collateral Damages Dependent Adult Abuse > When Families Were Blocked From Long-Term Care HomesWHAT HAPPENED WHEN FAMILIES WERE BLOCKED FROM LONG TERM CARE HOMES.
When public health officials across Canada banned visitors from nursing homes in
order to protect residents from COVID-19, they cut off an essential support system.
They inadvertently created a feeding crisis.
Family members and advocates say some residents have died from dehydration and
others are wasting away without the help they relied on. The loss of extra assistance
comes as many facilities struggle with severe staffing shortages.