Long-Term Care: Less Talk & More Action

Notwithstanding the optics associated with an inquiry into Ontario’s long-term care system, as requested by NDP leader Andrea Horwath, it may simply confirm the need for more proactive measures. While improvements in resource levels and related training are known requirements, the safety of residents would be increased with the installation of video monitoring in all common areas where personal privacy is not an issue. Equally important is the need for random and unannounced inspections by government officials, addressing both health-care and personal safety considerations. Now that the wide scope of the problem has been duly documented, we need the government to move forward with a plan that has less verbiage and more decisive action.