Despite the reassuring pamphlets, extensive viewing and touring, and the thousands of dollars spent on cosmetic renovation, caste givers are rapidly losing faith in Ontario’s retirement homes. Polls suggest a 50% drop in approval rates for the institution amongst caregivers.
The reason? The recent reports of neglect and misdemeanor cases. Short staffing, lack of funding, and lack of support to nurses have led to appalling conscience according to the national post. Seniors left unattended after falls, lack of monitoring for patients prone to physical violence, hours of a long wait for washroom assistance and unhygienic conditions are just some of the things witnessed by insider reports. Lastly, the lack of smart health system solutions also hurt facilities significantly.
In addition, private homes are an option but they are more likely to cause a big dent in caregivers or retirement plans. Apart from that, a new poll shows that over 90% of Ontario seniors want to live at home as they age. The unfamiliar environment, loss of freedom and independence and confidence issues are all contributing factors to this shift according to Canadian survey reports.
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