Nursing Home Abuse & Violence
A Marketplace hidden camera investigation reveals nursing home abuse and violence. Originally posted by CBC Marketplace
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Home Care Ontario asking for additional funding
Home Care Ontario asking provincial government for additional $600M in funding The organization also launched an online campaign to raise awareness of their funding needs. The organization also launched an online awareness campaign, describing what it calls an “urgent need” for more home care in Ontario. About 28,000 professional caregivers provide home care to 730,000 Ontarians every year, …
Government to deliver home care agency
OPSWA President Miranda Ferrier joined The Morning Show to discuss Wynne government employees to deliver home care agency. Originally posted by The Morning Show @ 640am
Personal support workers ‘furious’ at province’s plans for registry
PSW’s, or personal support workers, provide up to 80 percent of the care for Ontario seniors and today. New data for caregivers will be ‘colossal waste of money,’ association president says. Originally Posted By York Region
‘No more hiding the secrets’: Ontario’s long term care providers
Advocates for the elderly worry that another provincial inquiry – this one into the murder spree by a long-term care nurse – won’t be enough to protect the growing number of frail seniors at risk of neglect and abuse. “Enough with the inquires and research committees. It may be in the headlines now, but we’ve …
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Caregiver crisis: What goes on behind closed doors
Ontario Personal Support Worker Association representative shares her perspectives – April Hill, Co-Founder OPSWA The Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) has been focusing on some negative developments in the media as of late regarding personal support workers across Ontario. We want to respond to the article Caregiver crisis: One personal support worker’s story, yorkregion.com, …
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Caregiver crisis: Who’s watching Mom and Dad?
Ontario Personal Support Worker Association members share – Debbie Jensen OPSWA York Region Representative & Lynn Steele OPSWA Lead Rep (now Compliance Officer) The Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) has been focusing on some negative developments in the media as of late regarding personal support workers across Ontario. We want to respond to the …