Reimagining care for older adults. Next steps in Covid-19 response in long-term care and retirement homes. What we heard (Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and Canadian Patient Safety Institute)

Reimagining care for older adults. Next steps in Covid-19 response in long-term care and retirement homes. What we heard (Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and Canadian Patient Safety Institute)

This report is based on more than 40 interviews with family partners in care, healthcare leaders and policy makers. It focuses on promising practices in six key areas that have the potential to reduce the risk of future Covid-19 outbreaks or mitigate their effects:

  • Preparation
  • Prevention
  • People in the workforce
  • Pandemic response and surge capacity
  • Planning for Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 care
  • The presence of family

The report is intended to support those delivering healthcare to older adults in congregate settings – staff, managers, policy makers, family and caregiver partners and others who are all working hard to manage tough situations now, while also trying to look and plan ahead.


Reimagining care for older adults. Next steps in Covid-19 response in long-term care and retirement homes. What we heard. Ottawa, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and Canadian Patient Safety Institute, 2020, 38 p.


 

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