Debra Boudreau, Administrator, Tideview Terrace Long-Term Care Home in Digby, Nova Scotia says, “It’s not OK to just keep warehousing people in traditional institutions.” Tideview Terrace, a not-for-profit home, has 10 small homes with nine residents in each. They provide care based on The Eden Alternative model. Nova Scotia became the first province in Canada to incorporate the small care home design. (www.tideviewterrace.ca)
In the recent National Institute on Ageing Report entitled “There is No Place Like Home,” co-author Dr Samir Sinha said, “It is not realistic for all seniors to remain in their homes, so the next best thing would be better quality long-term care in home-like settings.” Tideview Terrace is one long-term care home that fits the bill.
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I am the past President of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario, we support your efforts completely, is thre someway we can help?
Thank you for reaching out. We have been in touch with Margaret Geare, RWTO’s provincial program coordinator. They have shown us general support and we would be pleased to receive your support as well.
Should we plan to meet via Zoom?
I think this is an ideal scenario. As a retired Long Term Care nurse, it is something I dreamed about doing for many years. I looked for something like this when my father needed it many years ago but did not find.
This is how I would like to live my last years, not in a nursing home.
Thanks for your feedback and for continuing to be a follower.
This way of life for our seniors needs to be implemented immediately in Canada. My late dear husband had to live in one of these warehouses. I and our personal PSW friend were able to be with him everyday until bedtime and the staff at that Toronto LTC let it be known that this personal support for him was not appreciated, it interfered with their warehouse mentality.
Thanks for your feedback and encouragement of our advocacy efforts.