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Coronavirus: Worried Alberta daughter moves mom out of long-term care

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She was so worried about her mother living at AgeCare’s Walden facility, she moved her out just as the number of COVID-19 cases at the care home started to rise.“I couldn’t have lived with myself leaving her there,” Milburn said.“I phoned my mom and told her to grab a pillowcase, put her clothes in it and pack a box.”Milburn said she’s on AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) and is renting a room in Crossfield, which isn’t large enough for both of them.“I am just thankful I got my mom out,” she said. “There’s people in there who don’t know what’s going on.“We don’t put them in these places because we want to — we can’t look after them (and) they need the help.”To date, 85 residents at the Walden facility have tested positive.

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