Society is to blame for the way we treat our seniors, not our politicians. After a horrific report from the Canadian Forces, who stepped in to help the crisis of coronavirus outbreaks at five Ontario long-term care homes, it seems many of us are looking for someone to blame.
Perhaps it’s time to look in the mirror. For the last 20 years, it seems the only thing we talk about in well-heeled Ontario is the latest teachers’ contract or costly, ineffective electricity schemes. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Health care is lucky if it gets a mention when the hip replacement line extends out into the hallway, and even then it’s lots of promises and little action.