September 7, 2021 — iPolitics

Parties’ plans for long-term care don’t inspire experts

Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Policy Research, agreed that developing national standards for long-term care is a step in the right direction, and that this enforcement needs to be properly funded.

They also both highlighted that what’s missing from parties’ proposals is the funding necessary to properly fix systemic issues in long-term care, like the shortage of beds, workers, workers’ pay and proper home care.