September 9, 2021 — Global News

It’s time to overhaul long-term care, advocates say. Here’s what they suggest

“I think the biggest challenge with the provision of long-term care in Canada is that compared to other countries from around the world, we grossly underfund the system that we actually have,” says Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research. This means that not only are there not enough beds, but the facilities are underfunded too — resulting in worse care for residents, he added.