Many families are struggling with the necessity of placing their elderly loved ones in a care facility and now they have information to help them make informed decisions.
This week, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released a report on the quality of life, safety and general health of residents in a thousand facilities, including several in the Tri-Cities, and while the data is mostly for health care operators, many families might find the information useful.
For example, the study might show how often restraints are used, over-use of medication or, on a more positive note, if patients actually improved their physical functioning while in the care facility.
Placing you mom or dad, a beloved uncle or even a frail sibling in a care home is a difficult decision and any bit of information that can make the experience less stressful can only be a good thing.
