Safely Re-entering Long-Term Care Homes During COVID-19
- Topics
- Pandemic response
- Long-term care
- Health Equity
- Audience
Community organization
Point of care provider
Quality or safety improvement lead
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An essential care partner is a person who provides physical, psychological and emotional support, as deemed important by the patient or resident. This care can include support in decision making, care coordination and continuity of care. Essential care partners can include family members, close friends or other caregivers and are identified by the patient or resident or substitute decision maker.
Essential care partners are different to general visitors; they have a vital role in a resident’s care plan, including during the pandemic.
This resource provides foundational information for those who have loved ones in long-term care during the pandemic. This includes:
What are the roles and responsibilities of essential care partners?
How to navigate caregiving together
The current state of LTC homes
The current provincial and territorial directives
This resource builds on the LTC+ Acting on Pandemic Learning Together program. It has been shared with more than 1,500 long-term care and retirement homes participating in the program.
Long-term care homes can also personalize the printer-friendly version with contact details so essential care partners are supported to be able to easily reach out to the relevant care team contact.