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Seniors’ advocates want national standards for longer term care residents

Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Seniors’ advocates are calling for federal action to better protect vulnerable long-term care residents as COVID-19 cases escalate across the country.

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Will this COVID-19 second wave cut off seniors from loved ones?

Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Right now, Arne Liseth is his brother Keith’s only remaining connection to the outside world.

Liseth is his brother’s sole designated visitor at the long-term care home in Campbell River, B.C., where Keith lives.

And as the number of COVID-19 cases spike in the province, Liseth worries what little social contact his brother enjoys will be cut off again.

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Seniors Village expansion more than 50% complete

Cortes Island is about to become home to four new units of BC Housing supported housing in the Cortes Seniors Village. The Seniors Village expansions is “already more than 50% complete,” says Sandra Wood, Housing Coordinator for the Cortes Island Senior Society.

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Seniors Housing Projects On Cortes & Quadra

National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Cortes Island senior Douglas Butt considers himself fortunate. The 87-year-old lives in a secure, well-maintained cottage in a small seniors complex with reasonable rent and a beautiful garden and grounds. Housing attributes that are exceptionally hard to find for seniors living and renting on Cortes, Butt said.

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