Author:
Checkland Claire,Benjamin Sophiya,Bruneau Marie-Andrée,Cappella Antonia,Cassidy Beverley,Conn David,Grief Cindy,Keng Alvin,Kirkham Julia,Krishna Popori,McMurray Lisa,Rabheru Kiran,Tourigny-Rivard Marie-France,Seitz Dallas P.
Abstract
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities in Canada. There are opportunities to learn from this crisis and to improve systems of care in order to ensure that older adults in LTC enjoy their right to the highest attainable standard of health. Measures are needed to ensure the mental health of older adults in LTC during COVID-19. The Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) and Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) have developed the following position statements to address the mental health needs of older adults in LTC facilities, their family members, and LTC staff. We outlined eight key considerations related to mental health care in LTC during COVID-19 to optimize the mental health of this vulnerable population during the pandemic.
Publisher
Canadian Geriatrics Society
Subject
Geriatrics and Gerontology,Gerontology
Cited by
9 articles.
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