Health Provider Experiences in Supporting Social Connectedness Between Families and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes

• Main Authors: Anna Garnett (Author), Hannah Pollock (Author), Kristin Prentice (Author), Natalie Floriancic (Author), Lorie Donelle (Author), Carri Hand (Author), Abe Oudshoorn (Author), Yolanda Babenko-Mould (Author), Cheryl Forchuk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Many people, often older adults, living in long-term care homes (OA-LTCH) became socially isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to variable restrictions on in-person visits and challenges associated with using technology for social connectivity. Health providers were key to supporti...