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strain on health-care system: SweatmanOLTCA president says sector needs to continue role as
a solution-based body Sweatman, who also serves as CEO of Christie Gardens, a Toronto long-term care home, says the sector needs to continue in its role as a solution-oriented body, which will help drive it forward in the mission to reduce stress on the health-care sector. “If we’re talking about the sector going forward, we (need to look at) the tremendous bulge of the senior community at a time when the demands on the hospitals and other providers are absolutely stretched to the maximum,” says Sweatman. “I believe that a really healthy, well-functioning long-term care sector can be a major contributor to solutions.” Sweatman notes that the long-term care sector is “flexible, available and willing” to reduce the strain on the health-care system caused by bottlenecking in hospital emergency rooms. This means being a part of the solution by continuing to treat people in long-term care homes, rather than taking them to hospital when situations arise, as well as caring for people in need of transitional care. Additionally, Sweatman points out that the long-term care sector can be a valuable partner in terms of a community-based solution to caring for seniors needing simple care. “The long-term care sector can be a partner for rehabilitation for those persons, or for (people with) more complex care needs that still require attention,” she says. Sweatman says what excites her most about her role as president of the OLTCA is that she can be a positive influence for the sector and for the senior population. “I can be an influence to help move the sector forward as a very effective, broad system partner,” she says. What role do you think your home can play in the future of the long-term care sector? If you have a story you would like to share with the Morning Report, please contact the newsroom at 800-294-0051, ext. 23, or e-mail deron(at)axiomnews.ca. If you have feedback on this story, please call the newsroom at 800-294-0051, ext. 23, or e-mail deron(at)axiomnews.ca.
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