The Globe and Mail - Forcing seniors into long-term care is not the solution to the hospital crisis

Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research, and Dr. Amit Arya, Kensington Gardens Palliative Care Lead, warned about the potential consequences of Bill 7, Ontario's new bill on hospitals and long-term care, in an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail:

"People admitted to LTC homes have an average life expectancy of just 18 months, and require significant around the clock support," they write. "So sending someone from hospital to a far away LTC home that likely has empty beds because it already has acquired a reputation for struggling to provide sufficient care will only increase suffering for our most vulnerable. It could even lead to an early death."