Nursing Homes

The events of this summer have made me more aware of the level of care available to those in need in Ontario. Nursing homes are funded to the tune of $3.5 billion a year and this still only guarantees 3 hours of care per day. Think of your day and how much time that means. Based on the level of care that a person needs, feeding and bathing are part of the three hours. The question is what happens the rest of the day? Who is observing the resident? What level of care is being given? Is the time spent sitting in a chair in front of a nursing station part of the three hours? Time to start thinking of the future. There is much planning to be done.