June 25, 2020

Pandemic highlights need for alternatives to nursing homes

Canadians facing old age are looking for ways to safely stay in their own homes longer, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic uncovered the system failures in long-term care facilities.

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Pandemic highlights need for alternatives to nursing homes
Canadians facing old age are looking for ways to safely stay in their own homes longer CBC

Dr. John Brown's design of prefabricated home for seniors called FAB Homes provides high- and low-tech solutions to keep seniors safe at home, longer.

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