Melanie Morris’ 76-year-old mother, Audrey, is one of the dozens of McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Morris and her husband, Jeff Balzer, say they’re worried about the lack of staff at the Calgary long-term care home, and say Audrey isn’t having her basic care needs met. “She hasn’t had a shower since the 14th of March and a lot of times, residents are staying in bed for hours on end,” Morris said.
Morris said her mother has congestion issues and is often lying in the prone position — meaning she’s flat on her stomach — which makes the fluid buildup worse. “I don’t need her getting pneumonia, especially being positive for COVID-19,” she said.