The House with Chris Hall – Work in a COVID-19 world
“We should’ve started 30 years ago, it’s hard to catch up to demographics, but we now have an imperative to fix LTC we can no longer ignore,” said Michael Nicin, Executive Director at the National Institute on Ageing on moving long-term care into the Canada Health Act?
The Current with Matt Galloway
Dr. Samir Sinha talks to Matt Galloway about the mental health of frontline workers.
“Is there more I could have done?” - Dr. Samir Sinha asks himself that question at night, sometimes in tears after another day fighting
All in a Day with Alan Neal
Some families are considering temporarily moving their loved ones out of retirement or long-term care homes. Dr. Dawn Stacey joined the show to talk about tools developed by the Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa University, the Champlain LHIN and the National Institute on Ageing to help families weigh their options.
Ontario Today with Rita Celli
NIA Executive Director, Michael Nicin, joined Rita Celli to react to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on long-term care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in at 1:07– episode ‘Teens and kids making a difference during the pandemic.’
'I've lived a good life': Some seniors say they'll refuse ventilator if they get COVID-19
By Ducan McCue
"Every older person in Canada should truly be compelled to do advance care planning now," said Dr. Samir Sinha."Because, frankly, when we have a virus out there that's highly contagious, that has a predilection for older people … and a 30 per cent-plus 'kill-rate' for those living in long-term care homes, everybody should at least be having the conversation."
Nevertheless, Sinha emphasizes no Canadian should be required to sign a DNR or "relinquish their right to access the ventilator."
Ultimately, he says advance care plans allow people to truly understand the risks — and opportunities — of medical intervention.
Cross Country Checkup- COVID-19 Q&A
NIA Director of Health Policy Research, Dr. Samir Sinha joined CBC’s Cross Country Checkup for a special COVID-19 Q&A to answer audience questions and offer advice on how to help seniors get through the pandemic.
Ontario Today with Rita Celli - What is happening in Ontario’s long-term care homes?
Dr. Samir Sinha joined Rita Celli on Ontario today and offered advice to families and workers about COVID-19 in long-term care. The discussion included removing loved ones from care, increasing testing, safety on the job, staffing challenges, and how to stay positive.
Fresh Air with Nana aba Duncan
NIA Director of Health Policy Research, Dr. Samir Sinha joins the show to talk about COVID-19 related deaths in long-term care.
How to help seniors get through the COVID-19 pandemic
By Nicole Ireland
“Finding ‘creative’ ways to stay in touch is critical to helping seniors get through this period, Sinha said. Telephone calls are great, but he also recommends maintaining a face-to-face connection with seniors through Skype, FaceTime or other video chat platforms, if possible. Some family members are going low-tech and standing outside their elderly loved one's window, holding up supportive signs and waving. It's also important to remember than many seniors don't have family members checking in on them — so small gestures by neighbours go a long way.”
Why are some seniors not heeding warnings about coming home?
Dr. Samir Sinha join CBC Radio- Here and Now to talk about attitudes around social distancing and COVID-19.
COVID-19, Helping the most Vulnerable Canadians
Some Canadians are more vulnerable to the potential harm of COVID-19 than others. Dr Samir Sinha joined Anthony Germain, along with Kim Snow, and Myrle Traverse to discuss efforts to protect seniors, the homeless, and Indigenous communities.
Is Enough Being Done to Slow Down COVID-19?
Listen in: Dr. Samir Sinha joins CBC Radio on Cross Country to discuss, is enough being done to slow down COVID-19?
CBC Calgary Radio One reports on the NIA’s latest report by Keith Ambachtsheer and Michael Nicin, Improving Canada's Retirement Income System: A Discussion Paper for Setting Priorities.
