Journal article
Position Statement for Mental Health Care in Long-Term Care During COVID-19
Abstract
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities in Canada. There are opportunities to learn from this crisis and to improve systems of care in order to ensure that older adults in LTC enjoy their right to the highest attainable standard of health. Measures are needed to ensure the mental health of older adults in LTC during COVID-19. The Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) and Canadian …
Authors
Checkland C; Benjamin S; Bruneau M-A; Cappella A; Cassidy B; Conn D; Grief C; Keng A; Kirkham J; Krishna P
Journal
Canadian Geriatrics Journal, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 367–372
Publisher
Canadian Geriatrics Society
DOI
10.5770/cgj.24.514
ISSN
1925-8348