Caregiver Partner Creates a Policy for Family Caregiver Reintegration

[Maxime Lê]

Hi folks,

Nice to see all the fruitful discussions in this group about the various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of you have shared your thoughts and even resources about family caregiver reintegration in healthcare spaces such as hospitals and long-term care homes.

I would like to share with you a policy recommendation from a caregiver partner, Carole-Anne Alloway. Highlights of this document can be found on our homepage on PAN's website.

Here they are:

Recommendations in this policy include three tiers:

1. Essential care partners - those that are the most familiar with the patient's history, condition, and can take care of their complex needs. Providing access to essential care partners should be prioritized in the first stage of caregiver reintegration.

2. Family caregivers - those that offer support to the patient when they are being cared for at home, outside of the hospital. Family caregivers should be the next group to get access to their loved ones.

3. Visitors - those that bring emotional and spiritual support to the patients. Visitors should be allowed visitation rights when the coast is clear.

If you would like to learn more about it, you can read the full policy below (PDF link). Feel free to share your thoughts!

[Doreen Rocque]

Hi, I am a family member, Power of Attorney to my brother who lives in Long Term Care (LTC) and I am also provide him with emotional and spiritual support. I can not support your definitions as you have defined them. I would recommend that you not separate physical needs from mental and social needs. They are all a apart of a person`s well-being. Let`s support transforming LTC not worrying about definitions.