July
July 13 2020: COVID-19 Update: New Partners in Care resources from OCO
July 10 2020: COVID-19 Update: LTC home visitor policy being updated
July 9 2020: COVID-19 Update: what we're working on
July 8 2020: COVID-19 Update: register for tomorrow's Welcoming Families Back back with OCO
July 7 2020: COVID-19 Update: Mental health impacts of social connectedness
July 6 2020: COVID-19 Update: No COVID-19 deaths in Ontario for the first time since March!
July 3 2020: COVID-19 Update: Status of Cases & Upcoming Projects
July 2 2020: FCO July 2020 eBulletin & COVID-19 Updates
June
June 30 2020: COVID 19 Update: Status of Cases & Family Caregivers Study
June 29 2020: COVID-19 Update: Spreading the Word & Important Dates
June 26 2020: COVID-19 Update: State of emergency extended to July 15
June 25 2020: COVID-19 Update: Ontario Appoints New Chair for the Minister's Patient and Family Advisory Council
June 24 2020: COVID-19 Update: New Virtual Forum dates announced!
June 23 2020: COVID-19 Update: Join us tonight at 7 pm for a Virtual Family Forum!
June 22 2020: COVID-19 Update: Resources to learn about Indigenous peoples
June 19 2020: COVID-19 Update: Acknowledging Juneteenth and the Black Experience
June 18 2020: COVID-19 Update: Updated FAQs for Directive # 3
June 17 2020: COVID-19 Update: Status of cases in Ontario
June 16 2020: COVID-19 Update: New diversity resources from the Ontario CLRIs
June 15 2020: COVID-19 Update: Updated Ministry Directives on visiting & re/admissions
June 12 2020: COVID-19 Update: Upcoming World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event
June 11 2020: COVID-19 Update: Family Visits to LTC Homes to Resume!
June 10 2020: COVID-19 Update: two new resources for Family Councils!
June 9 2020: COVID-19 Update: Status of cases in Ontario
June 8 2020: COVID-19 Update: Family Council Week has begun!
June 5 2020: COVID-19 Update: Family Council Week starts tomorrow!
June 4 2020: COVID-19 Update: Register for our Virtual Family Council week sessions!
June 3 2020: FCO June 2020 eBulletin & COVID-19 Updates
June 2 2020: COVID-19 Update: race in healthcare, Patient Ombudsman investigation & Indigenous History Month
June 1 2020: COVID-19 update: Ontario Ombudsman to investigate government’s oversight of long-term care homes during pandemic
May
May 29 2020: COVID-19 Update: Ontario Government Takes Further Action to Protect Seniors and Staff
May 28 2020: COVID-19 Update: Ideas on reopening long-term care homes to families
May 27 2020: COVID-19 Update: FCO response to Canadian Armed Forces Report
May 26 2020: COVID-19: Important updates from government
May 25 2020: COVID-19 update: upcoming webinars from the Green House Project
May 22 2020: COVID-19 Update: CMOH Updated Directive #3
May 21 2020: COVID-19 Update: Status of cases in Ontario
May 20 2020: COVID-19 Update: Status of cases in Ontario
May 19 2020: COVID-19 Update: Ontario Announces Independent Commission into Long-Term Care
May 15 2020: COVID-19 Update: Bright lights in dark times
May 14 2020: COVID-19 Update: planning for the new normal of visiting LTC homes
May 13 2020: COVID-19 Update: Open letter from Minister Fullerton
May 11 2020: COVID-19 update: new tool to help you stay safe while distance visiting a long-term care home
May 8 2020: COVID-19 update: Managing Resident Death in Long-Term Care Homes
May 6 2020: COVID-19 Update: Answers to questions from Courageously Living webinar
May 5 2020: COVID-19 update: New mental health & wellness tool
May 4 2020: COVID-19 update: New government memos & FAQ documents
May 1 2020: COVID-19 update: NEW government memos & FAQ documents
April
April 30 2020: COVID-19 Update: Courageously Living Together webinar recording
April 29 2020: COVID-19 update: NIA launches COVID-19 Long-Term Care Tracking Map
April 28 2020: COVID-19 Update: A video message from our Executive Director
April 27 2020: COVID-19 Update: Temporary wage increase for PSWs!
April 24 2020: COVID-19 Update: Best Buy and Google Social Connection Initiative
April 23 2020: COVID-19 Update: Webinar Outcomes – Answers to Your Questions
April 22 2020: COVID-19 Update: Breaking news from provincial government
April 21 2020: COVID-19 Update: Modelling Data and Updates from the Provincial Government
April 20 2020: COVID-19 update: positive stories in dark times
April 17 2020: COVID-19 Update: upcoming Virtual Visits toolkit tech support webinar
April 16 2020: COVID-19 Update: new Directives from government
April 15 2020: COVID-19 Update: New Emergency Order Regarding Staff Working at Multiple Sites
April 14 2020: COVID-19 Update: status in Ontario
April 13 2020: COVID-19 Update: new FAQs from the Ministry of LTC
April 9 2020: COVID-19 Update: latest directive from the Chief Medical Officer of Health & new communication resources
April 8 2020: COVID-19 Update: Update on status in Ontario & Virtual Visits Toolkit webinar
April 7 2020: UPDATED STATUS NUMBERS: COVID-19 Update: status of cases in Ontario
April 6 2020: FCO April 2020 eBulletin & COVID-19 Updates
April 3 2020: COVID-19 Update: latest news and info
April 2 2020: New webinar COVID-19 webinar from FCO & OARC
April 1 2020: COVID-19 update: NEW Virtual Visits Toolkit
March
March 31 2020: COVID-19 update: latest Directive for Long Term Care Homes
March 30 2020: Emergency Order for LTC Homes & new Family Support Action Line
March 27 2020: Changes to long-term care home admissions and discharge during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 25 2020: Status of cases in Ontario
March 24 2020: Emergency order for LTC staffing flexibility
March 23 2020: Join our Virtual Family Forum for information and support
March 19 2020: Emergency funding for long-term care
March 17 2020: Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
March 16 2020: A Joint Statement from Family Councils Ontario and Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils
March 14 2020: Visitors Now Restricted in Long-Term Care
March 11 2020: Staying safe during COVID-19