During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anna Foat faced significant challenges as she and her husband attempted to care for her ailing mother-in-law, Myrna, diagnosed with dementia. Balancing full-time jobs and caring for two young children, Anna realized they couldn't provide the necessary care alone. Limited personal support worker visits exacerbated the situation, forcing them to place Myrna in a long-term care home after a complicated process. Anna's experience highlights the urgent need for improved home care support in Ontario, emphasizing that adequate care might have allowed her mother-in-law to stay home longer.
"The burden on our family for caring for my mother-in-law 24/7 was literally unravelling our family... You're being asked to navigate a very complex system at a time of crisis."
"If we had been given more care, more help, she maybe could have stayed with us longer."
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