Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC)
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Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC)
@trecresearch.bsky.social
An applied and partnered health services research program that develops innovations and practical solutions that contribute to sustainable improvements in quality of care and quality of life in long-term care (LTC) homes.
With the need for LTC only expected to grow as Canada’s population ages, it is critical that the federal, provincial and territorial governments work together to fix these issues, starting with developing trauma-informed workplaces to address LTC workers’ mental health.
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
More than five years after COVID-19’s deadly sweep through LTC homes, exposing long-standing deficiencies in funding, infrastructure, infection control, staffing and working conditions, many problems remain, driving a critical staffing shortage, burning out workers and impacting resident care.
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM