CALTC Recognizes Canada’s Incredible Long Term Care Nurses during National Nursing Week 2023
The Canadian Association for Long Term Care is pleased to be joining Canadians from across the country in honouring Canada’s nurses for National Nursing Week 2023. The theme this year is Our Nurses. Our Future. This theme showcases the many roles that nurses play in a patient or resident’s care journey, the courage and commitment […]
Aperçu des ressources humaines en santé: Les défis uniques de la dotation en personnel dans les établissements de soins de longue durée
La pandémie a mis en lumière les nombreux défis auxquels sont confrontés les foyers de soins de longue durée. Ces défis existaient déjà avant la pandémie, mais ils ont été exacerbés par les problèmes particuliers posés par un nouveau virus qui était peu connu à l’époque, mais qui touchait de manière disproportionnée les Canadiens âgés. […]
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The Unique Challenges of Staffing in Long-Term Care Homes
The pandemic placed a spotlight on the many challenges facing long-term care homes. These challenges predated the pandemic, but were exacerbated by the unique challenges posed by a new virus which was little understood at the time but disproportionately affected older Canadians. It’s been reported on extensively since the first wave of COVID-19 infections in […]
Les soins de longue durée encore laissés pour compte dans le budget 2023 d’Ottawa
L’Association canadienne des soins de longue durée est déçue que le budget fédéral d’aujourd’hui ne contienne une fois de plus aucun nouveau financement pour les défis systémiques auxquels est confronté le système de soins de longue durée au Canada. Chaque année, la démographie de notre pays évolue – de plus en plus de personnes vieillissent. […]
Ottawa’s 2023 Budget Leaves Long-Term Care Out Again
The Canadian Association for Long Term Care is disappointed that yesterday’s federal budget once again contains no new funding for the systemic challenges facing the long-term care system in Canada. Each year, our country’s demographics are changing — more people are getting older. As this happens, further strain will continue to be placed on our […]
Les soins de longue durée ont besoin d’investissement
L’ACSLD est déçue du fait que la dernière offre de financement fédérale en santé faite aux gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux ne comprenait aucun nouveau financement destiné aux soins de longue durée. Ces négotiations représentent une occasion déterminante de développer un modèle de financement durable pour les centres de soins de longue durée et les résident […]
Expressing Gratitude and Renewing our Support for the Long Term Care Workforce
A holiday message from the Canadian Association for Long Term Care Ottawa, ON – December 22, 2022 – As the year comes to a close, the Canadian Association for Long Term Care (CALTC) is expressing our gratitude to Canada’s entire long term care community, including residents, their families, staff and volunteers, for their unwavering commitment to caring […]
The Government of Canada provides $1.2 million to the Canadian Association for Long Term Care (CALTC) to Support the Mental Health and Well-Being of Long-Term Care Staff
Ottawa, ON – October 4, 2022 – CALTC is pleased to be delivering a program to address the mental health and well-being concerns of long-term care staff who have been on the frontlines of battling the COVID-19 pandemic for the last three years. “We are pleased to be receiving support from the Public Health Agency […]
A Thank You Letter to Nurses Across Canada
This week the Canadian Association for Long Term Care is pleased to celebrate nurses across the country during National Nursing Week. This year’s theme, #WeAnswerTheCall, was developed by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) to showcase the many important roles that nurses in every part of our health sector play, including the important role nurses play […]
A Thank You Letter to Long-term Care Volunteers across Canada
April 25, 2022 National Volunteer Week runs from April 24 to 30 this year and provides the opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers across Canada. This year’s theme is “Volunteering Is Empathy in Action”, and this sentiment could not ring truer for volunteers in the long-term care sector. Over my 20+ years working in long […]
