Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents in Kawartha Lakes to Specialized Care and Supports
Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents in Kawartha Lakes to Specialized Care and Supports
Investment providing supports in long-term care homes instead of hospitals
NEWS March 29, 2023
KAWARTHA LAKES — The Ontario government is investing $49,480.34 in two projects in Kawartha Lakes to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care connect to specialized care and supports in their long-term care home instead of a hospital. This is part of a $20 million investment this year in 189 projects province wide through a new Local Priorities Fund operated by Ontario Health.
“This investment, tailored to the needs of our community, will provide long-term care residents right here in Kawartha Lakes with the specialized supports and services they need,” said Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock. “Under Premier Doug Ford’s leadership, we’re taking action to bolster our province’s long-term care system and put residents’ needs first.”
Some of the local projects will do this by helping residents get the specialized care they need in their long-term care home without having to go to the emergency room or be admitted to hospital. Others will support the admission into homes of people who no longer require acute care in hospital, but who have complex needs that can be difficult to accommodate without specialized services and supports.
The projects in Kawartha Lakes that are receiving funding include:
- $16,145.34 to Extendicare Kawartha Lakes to purchase bariatric equipment to support current and future residents with bariatric care needs and ensure the safety of staff; and
- $33,335.00 to Extendicare Kawartha Lakes to improve the accessibility of the long-term care home for current and future residents with bariatric care needs.
“Our government is increasing our investment in bold, creative, and innovative solutions that conveniently connect long-term care residents to the specialized care they need in the comfort of their long-term care home instead of a hospital,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care. “Initiatives like the Local Priorities Fund ensure Ontarians are being connected with the right care in the right place, close to their family and friends.”
The Local Priorities Fund is part of an investment of over $120 million in 2022-23 to provide access to a range of specialized services and supports that are helping long-term care residents with complex needs access connected and convenient care in the right place.
The government is fixing long-term care to ensure Ontario’s seniors get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve both now and in the future. This work is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe, and comfortable homes; and providing seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.
MEDIA CONTACT
Ministry of Long-Term Care Media Line
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Jake Roseman
Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care
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Jay Young Park
Office of Laurie Scott, MPP
Legislative Assistant
Jay.Park@pc.ola.org