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Saskatchewan to ask ombudsman to investigate COVID-19 outbreak at care home
An investigation into what led to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Parkside Extendicare long-term care home will take place. The government says it has made a request for the provincial Ombudsman to find ...
Jan 14, 2021
Regina retirement home asking for letters to help residents at Christmas
A letter campaign that is underway at a Regina retirement home is doing exactly what those who work at the home wanted. College Park Residence went to Facebook asking people to write a letter to its r...
Dec 11, 2020
NDP condemns coronavirus response from province in light of Extendicare Parkside outbreak
COVID-19 dominated debate in the Saskatchewan legislature Monday. Opposition leader Ryan Meili says the SaskParty response to the pandemic has been a disaster, particularly with senior citizen complex...
Dec 07, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak at south Regina long-term care home getting worse
Despite efforts to contain a COVID-19 outbreak at the Parkside Extendicare long-term care home, the virus continues to be problematic. On Tuesday, Parkside Extendicare said that 50 residents of the ho...
Dec 05, 2020
Ambulance fees for Saskatchewan seniors getting reduced
Saskatchewan’s seniors are seeing a significant reduction in ambulance fees. As promised during the election campaign, the cost of a trip is going from $275 to $135. As well, the government says...
Dec 02, 2020
Regina nursing home dealing with significant COVID-19 outbreak
It is being called the largest outbreak at a seniors home in Saskatchewan. Parkside Extendicare in Regina’s south end tells us in an e-mail that 50 residents have tested positive with 46 of thos...
Dec 01, 2020
Province announces new phase to temporary wage supplement program for senior care workers
Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer has announced a new phase to the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program. It will target workers in long-term care facilities, personal care h...
Nov 18, 2020
Visitor limitations once again being placed on Regina long-term care and personal care homes along with Wascana Rehab
Restrictions are coming to all Regina long-term care homes, personal care homes and the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is announcing family presence and visits will b...
Nov 12, 2020
Sask. Polytechnic study dives into emotional, social challenges faced by seniors during COVID-19 pandemic
Results from a Saskatchewan Polytechnic study indicate the range of emotional and social challenges seniors have endured through the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers and nursing student resear...
Nov 02, 2020
Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19: advocates
With an uptick in new cases of COVID-19 in Canada sparking concerns about a second wave of the illness, advocates for seniors in long-term care say more federal support must start flowing immediately ...
Jul 22, 2020
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