By Cheryl Jahn

BC Seniors’ Advocate launches new COVID survey

Aug 26, 2020 | 4:35 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – BC’s Seniors’ Advocate has launched a new survey, looking at the impacts of visitation restrictions on those living in care.

Isobel Mackenzie says, while 125 seniors living in long-term care or assisted-living facilities, thousands have died from non-COVID related complications without the presence of loved ones. The survey is targetted at not only those living in care but their families.

And it is welcome by a long-time advocate of seniors in this community.

“We have an opportunity now, as a result of what has been devastating circumstances for many families, to make a difference,” says Shirley Bond, who is a member of the Safe Seniors, Strong Communities Committee.

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While Northern Health has had no outbreaks in care homes, seniors here have still been subjected to the visitation rules.

“Having a conversation about the future of long-term care, how do we best care for seniors and how do visiting restrictions impact the health and wellbeing of our seniors? And I think we’re going to see that there’s been a very significant impact on mental health and wellness.” And she encourages as many people as possible to take the survey, which will be available until mid-September with a report forthcoming in October.

You can access the survey online, or find ways to get the survey via other means, here.