Our Health examines future of local long-term care

A popular local health series puts a magnifying glass on the future of long-term care in Simcoe County.

The topical Thursday evening event is part of the Our Health series with a panel of experts taking a deeper dive in into the extremely relevant topic during a live broadcast that gets underway at 7:30 PM on all Rogers TV channels across Simcoe County or can be viewed online.

Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health in Toronto, states that if we reach the age of 65, current analysis show that on average, we will have another 20 years to live, of which 17 will be “pretty good." However, in those later years, most seniors will need some assistance because of frailty or cognitive decline.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on seniors and has shone a light on several practices in the long-term care home system that made this population particularly vulnerable during this crisis," the Our Health team says.

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