Since 2018, the waiting list for a place in a CHSLD has never been very high in Laval, as is happening elsewhere in Quebec.
At the end of April, 336 people were on the waiting list in Laval, which has seen one of the biggest increases in Quebec in recent years.
It must be said that the population is aging and some private CHSLDs have already closed their doors or have not been able to renew their contract with CISSS de Laval.
The opening of the new CHSLD Val-des-Brises as well as the construction of two seniors ’homes with 96 and 72 beds will somewhat rectify the situation, underlined Marie-France Dubois, assistant director of support for the personal autonomy department. seniors for accommodation at CISSS de Laval.
However, Pierre Lynch, president of CSSS de Laval’s Users ’Committee, believes that despite all these initiatives, we must strive to add a hundred beds, if not more, to ensure that those who are waiting get a place as soon as possible..
During the 2018 election campaign, the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) made housing for seniors the main theme of its program.
Ang home of the elderly is a generation projectsaid François Legault, as his candidate Marguerite Blais recalled the party’s intention to end the waiting lists in CHSLDs.
However, according to a Radio-Canada compilation, since CAQ took over in October 2018, the number of people waiting to place in a CHSLD has increased by 40%. There are now 3,864 people waiting across Quebec, or 1,098 people more than four years ago. Not seen yet.
In the March 2022 budget documents, the Treasury Board specified that 2,600 places would be delivered to seniors ’homes by September 2022.
A CHSLD with 242 areas in Laval
Over the past few weeks, life has shifted to the new CHSLD Val-des-Brises in Laval. The brand new public establishment will welcome more than 240 residents in the fall.
During our visit, Suzan Carignan was accompanied by her mother, who had recently moved in with several other residents of the private CHSLD Villa Val des Arbres.
They considered the friendships he had […] Many faces on the staff are the samehe explained.
Itinuro ni Ms. Carignan that his mother wants to get up at different times. Very nice, we allow residents to go to sleep, wake up at the time they want!he pointed out.
One way of doing things is in line with the Action Plan for Long-Term Accommodation 2021-2026 recently announced by the Minister responsible for Seniors and Carers, Marguerite Blais.
A target client
Many residents who will be placed in the new CHSLD will have an environment favorable to those suffering from neurocognitive disorders.
The old CHSLDs built decades ago were designed according to a more friendly model with large corridors, while here, we are on a more circular approach to residential areas where we can roam, which is normal for in the type of mentally handicapped clients.said Marie-France Dubois of CISSS de Laval.
Ghislain Gagné, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, moved from CHSLD Sainte-Dorothée to the new CHSLD Val-des-Brises.
These last days have been very hectic! And for me and for him, because of this we are going to a new place, into the unknownexplanation of his wife Lisette Gagnon. We hope for the best.
CHSLD Val-des-Brises manager Lucie Germain, did not hide her enthusiasm to participate in the launch of this new living environment.
We know that bringing people to live in these normalizing spaces, such as at home, helps with memory, helps maintain autonomy.remembrance of Ms. Germain.
Many family rooms will be made available to families and carers, the manager said.
The challenge of labor
The opening of new CHSLD and seniors ’homes in 2022 will require hiring thousands of employees.
At the Federation of Health and Social Services (FSSS-CSN), a spokesperson pointed that out the increased number of human resources that will be needed to run seniors ’homes will increase pressure in other areas by draining staff.
But, he was sad, we have no indication of the way the government wants to go in order to recruit the necessary personnel.
It will also need to take into account the lack of manpower that threatens to reverse everything.added Pierre Lynch, president of the Quebec Association for the Defense of the Rights of Retired and Pre-Retired Persons (AQDR).
Source: Radio-Canada
