We only have only one dementia facility in the Northwest Territories, and that is the facility in Yellowknife. Individuals with dementia have a higher need and a higher requirement for support than individuals in long-term care who may have early-onset Alzheimer's or some level of minor dementia but not extreme dementia. Individuals with dementia, we try to get into the long-term or the dementia facility here in Yellowknife, but as the Member knows, as all Members know, we have a shortage of beds in the Northwest Territories. We are trying to come up with a plan to increase the number of beds across the Northwest Territories for long-term care, including addressing some of the shortages we're going to experience in dementia care or beds moving forward.
Glen Abernethy on Question 311-18(2): Safety Concerns In Long-Term Care Facilities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 13th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 311-18(2): Safety Concerns In Long-Term Care Facilities
Oral Questions
October 12th, 2016
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