Reach Canada – Family Law, Access, and COVID-19Sep 23 2020
Please click on the link to view information on family law and access issues https://mailchi.mp/1699759b6e48/family-law-access-and-covid-19-seminar?e=25fd10a8a8 Letter to Director of Long Term CareJul 27 2020
July 27, 2020 Mr. Dean Lett Director, Long Term Care Community & Social Services Ottawa, ON Re: July 23, 2020 Directive Suspending Visits at Peter D. Clark LTC Home Dr. Mr. Lett On behalf of the Peter D. Clark Family & Friends Council, I am responding to your the above email notification suspending indefinitely visits to the Peter D. Clark Home. That announcement followed the Ontario Chief Medical Officer’s directive dated July 15 allowing the resumption of indoor and outdoor visits (subject to restrictions regarding negative testing and use of PPE). The government’s decision to reopen was informed by not only intense public input but also by a petition from the Justice Centre’s for Constitutional Reform with the input from two provincial and two national health care organizations. In summary, the Justice Centre’s brief challenged the decision to continue excluding family caregivers “who provide necessary care to elderly and vulnerable relatives who have always been caregivers” who provide necessary care to elderly and vulnerable relatives who have always been considered part of the health care team”. The legal challenge of the proponents is based upon infringement of residents’ Charter of rights to life, liberty and security of the person. Needless to say, Dr. Williams directive was greeted with deep gratitude and applause in every corner of the province. It had been just over four months since essential caregivers had direct contact with their institutionalized loves ones. It was therefore with great dismay that we received on July 23 your notification that “the home will not be able to resume indoor and outdoor visits until the precautions are lifted”. From the information provided to the public visits are banned for an indefinite period because a health care worker whose test result was originally inconclusive had provided care to a small and identifiable segment of the PDC community. Subsequently, upon retesting, the result returned was negative. What issue then, is the decision to take “precautions” by excluding visitors of all stripes for an indefinite period. Neither a scientific nor epidemiological basis has been offered in support of the purported need to take “precautions”. It is our considered opinion that this decision exceeds the Ottawa Public Health authority, as a government agency providing health care to long term care residents. We support the Justice Centre’s position that it violates the rights of residents to life, liberty and security of the person as guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Any perceived need to violate those rights is not justifiable, when compared to the enormous resulting damage. On behalf of our residents and their families we urge you to recognize that, although they lack a voice to speak out, the constitutional rights of our residents have not lapsed. Therefore, we make this urgent appeal on their behalf that City of Ottawa Public Health remove immediately, the withdrawal of visits by essential caregivers at Peter. D. Clark Centre. We look forward to your consideration and response. Council Members Family & Friends Council Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Home 9 Meridian Place Ottawa, ON K2G 6P8 c.c. Dr. David Williams Dr. Vera Etches Shelley Kuiack Council Members PDC Care Giver Support GroupSep 8 2019
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
The Dementia Society and Peter D. Clark have collaborated to bring you an on-site Caregiver Support Group!
WHO: For caregivers interested in extra support
WHY: To provide PEER support and education for caregivers of residents living at Peter D. Clark
WHAT: Support and Education lead by a Dementia Care Coach and our Social Worker TOPICS may include:
WHEN: Beginning THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2019 Last Thursday of the month, 1:30pm-3:00pm, Conference Room
INTERESTED? For more information, please speak with: Brandy, Social Worker, at ext. 30024 or email: brandy.sedore@ottawa.ca
World Elder Abuse AwarenessJun 5 2019
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WEAR A PURPLE RIBBON Free ribbons available at the front desk in the Main Lobby and the sign in table in the Bungalows |
