COVID-19, she also lost another family.Before the pandemic, she visited her father on the dementia unit at his long-term care home in Regina every day.
The former school teacher and vice-principal loved math and science and could still recite elements off the periodic table.Over four years of daily visits, Hartnell says she came to know dozens of others who shared the second floor at the Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home.
COMMENTARY — COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care reveal the need for paid sick leave In all, 13 residents at the home have died from COVID-19.
Another 24 have tested positive.“I’ve still got so many people on the second floor that I love like they’re my parents,” Hartnell said in a recent interview.“Even though some of.