Long Term Care Studies Suggest Antibodies from Vaccines Wane Faster in Seniors
According to the latest research on long-term care residents funded by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), COVID-19 antibodies wane much faster than expected among seniors and those with comorbidities. The findings, they say, reinforce policy decisions and recommendations around providing booster shots to vulnerable populations.
Ontario Will Not Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Hospital Workers
The Ontario government says it will not be moving forward in enacting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers. The province said it made its decision after speaking to hospitals and health-care partners about the potential impact a policy of that magnitude would entail and based on “real-world evidence here in Ontario and across Canada.”
This Is Caring Support's Executive Team And Advisory Board
Companies are as great as the people who integrate them, and at Caring Support we have the very best. In this special article, we want to introduce you to the passionate, insightful, and visionary leaders of our company, who believe in what they do and inspire others to believe it too. Meet our Executive Team and Advisory Board.
Ontario Working to Increase PSWs and Nurses in Long-Term Care
Ontario is planning to invest up to $100 million to add an additional 2,000 nurses to the long-term care sector by 2024-25. The government will do this by supporting the training of thousands of personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses who want to advance their careers in long-term care. Applicants will be expected to commit to working in the long-term care sector through a Return of Service Agreement for a period equivalent to the time they receive these funding supports for their education.
Government of Ontario Invests in Training for Health Care Professionals
The Ontario government is investing $1.2 million in a new program to support innovative and flexible training for current and future personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses. The program, known as the Learning Inter-Professionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA), is being made available for free to over 80,000 caregivers currently employed in Ontario's long-term care homes and will provide a virtual space for teams and individuals in the sector to practice caring for virtual residents.
Healthcare Workers Press Trudeau to Keep Campaign Promise on Paid Sick Leave
A coalition of front-line healthcare workers has asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fast-track proposed legislative amendments to grant paid sick leave to federally regulated workers. Trudeau has said an early priority of his newly re-elected government will be to give all federally regulated workers 10 days of paid sick leave and work with provinces and territories on better sick-leave policies for all Canadians.