Ontario Takes Steps to Protect Seniors in Care Homes. Seniors remain the most vulnerable to catching COVID-19
Province Makes Regulatory Amendments in Response to Pandemic
Today, the Ontario government made amendments to the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 regulation, enabling the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) to better support seniors living in retirement homes during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The regulation change increases the emergency payment the RHRA can pay to eligible retirement home residents from $2,000 to $3,500. In the event of an emergency, such as an outbreak, this funding can be used to support residents to cover costs for transportation, alternative accommodation or temporary care. The regulation change also requires retirement homes to report infectious disease outbreaks to the RHRA during COVID-19 and beyond.
“These regulatory amendments build on the decisive action our government has taken in recent days to make sure our seniors receive the support and the protection that they deserve,” said Premier Doug Ford. “We are making sure seniors have the financial resources they need in the event of an emergency, and are making it easier for the retirement home regulator to work with local public health authorities.”
The new regulations are a start to addressing the misconduct and inhumane treatments of seniors within the care home system. However, they stop short from addressing the laundry list of issues in the report completed by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Seniors are giving tens of thousands of dollars to private corporations to receive top care in the later stages of live, instead they are being stripped of their dignity. Sadly, the level of treating seniors receive from government ran facilities, fair no better.
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