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2016

• CityNews - Video: Waiting for a spot in long-term care and Video: What’s behind the hospital bed shortage - December 12, 2016
• London Free Press - Jeff Yurek says changes are needed so abuse by staff doesn't go undetected as it did for a year at the Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care - December 8, 2016
• CBC News - Wettlaufer case a 'rare occurrence' and no reason to probe more nursing home deaths, doctor says - October 27, 2016
• BBC News - Care home murders case leaves Woodstock, Ontario, reeling - October 27, 2016
  • The Current, CBC - Long-term care homes need better inspections, says seniors' advocate - October 26, 2016
  • MetroMorning, CBC - Nurse charged - October 26, 2016
  • London Free Press - Nursing Home Deaths: Jane Meadus says the case sounds alarms over the level of safeguards for nursing homes - October 26, 2016
  • Zoomer Radio - Wanda Morris & Jane Meadus – October 26, 2016
  • Reportca.net - Psychiatric, drug screening for nurses urged following murder charges - October 26, 2016
  • CTV - Ont. nurse faces eight counts of first-degree murder - October 25, 2016
  • CBC - Nursing home deaths - October 25, 2016
  • Globe and Mail - Former nurse stands accused of being one of Canada’s most prolific serial killers - October 25, 2016
• CityNews - Senior on trial for murder says spirit told him to beat up two women - October 18, 2016
• Toronto Star - Pharmacies pay millions in "bed fees" to Ontario nursing homes - October 17, 2016
• Toronto Star - Another chance at romance at west-end retirement home - September 20, 201
• CityNews - Durham Region wants police checks on new residents entering seniors homes - September 16, 2016
• CBC News - Air conditioning should be required during heat waves, say advocates for homeless, elderly - August 15, 2016
• London Free Press - Marjorie Woolner’s family is suing St. Joseph’s Health Care in London, alleging negligence at its Mount Hope Centre in the 77-year-old woman’s death - July 24, 2016
• London Free Press - Health Ministry won't disclose which long-term care homes get full inspection - June 30, 2016
• Toronto Star - Government still lets nursing homes improperly drug seniors: Walkom - May 18, 2016
• Windsor Star - Daughters, son-in-law barred from seeing dying mother - May 18, 2016
• The Globe and Mail - Health-care Upselling: The Insidious Costs of Products for Seniors - March 17, 2016

• Kingston Whig-Standard - Uncomfortable Questions in Comforting Statistics - Editorial - November 26, 2015

• Toronto Star - Woman died in agony after bedsores neglected at high-end Oakville nursing home - September 16, 2014
• Toronto Star - Eviction a sad commentary - Letters to the Editor - December 24, 2014
• Global News - Jane Meadus interviewed on The Morning Show - November 6, 2014
• Law Times - Focus: Lawyers worry about misuse of prior capable wishes by doctors - October 20, 2014
• Welland Tribune - Capability not determined by age - October 7, 2014
• Toronto Star - Beware of hospital ‘discharge planners’: Goar, Lawyer specializing in elder care punctures the myths hospitals use to push out “bed blockers.” - June 5, 2014
• CTV News - Ottawa hospital faces allegations of patient abuse, neglect - June 5, 2014
• Toronto Star - Ontario needs dementia strategy that doesn’t include anti-psychotic drugs: Editorial - April 15, 2014
• Toronto Star - Use of antipsychotics soaring at Ontario nursing homes -  April 15, 2014. See also:
• Toronto Star - Did Zyprexa kill Aunt Gerry?  - April 15, 2014
• Toronto Star - Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to seniors at alarming rates, province finds - April 21, 2014
• Toronto Star - Ontario’s casual approach to drugging seniors with antipsychotics: Walkom - April 22, 2014
• Insidebrockville.com - Elder Abuse forum brings together service providers - April 3, 2014
• Mississauga.com - Seniors learn how to prevent financial abuse - February 4, 2014
• CBC Radio - Graham Webb interviewed on Metro Morning - January 27, 2014
• Toronto Star - Ontario looks at speeding up sprinkler installation - January 25, 2014
• Toronto Star - Ontario needs strategy for boom in elderly with dementia: Editorial - January 12, 2014
• Toronto Star - Ontario’s elderly deserve proper inspection of care homes: Editorial - January 10, 2014

• Toronto Star - Etobicoke senior back in hospital after being sent by ambulance to wrong address - December 18, 2013
• CBC Radio - Jane Meadus interviewed on Here and Now Toronto - December 9, 2013
• Hamilton Spectator - Couple forced to live apart after nearly 60 years of marriage - November 29, 2013
• Global Toronto - Judith Wahl interviewed on The Morning Show - November 26, 2013
• Toronto Star - More suspected abuse at Wexford Residence nursing home - November 24, 2013
• Toronto Star - Coroner's office cuts back on nursing home death probes - November 20, 2013
• Toronto Star - Antipsychotics prescribed to too many seniors: study - November 14, 2013
• Toronto Star - Nursing-home violence a growing concern, with 11% of residents classed as ‘aggressive’ -November 12, 2013.  See also Toronto Star - Castleview Wychwood Towers, where resident was killed, has history of problems - November 12, 2013 
• Hamilton Spectator - Hamilton short of long-term care beds - November 9, 2013
• ACE lawyers interviewed regarding the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Cuthbertson v. Rasouli: 
  • Graham Webb interviewed at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa (Graham is the second speaker on the linked video starting at 1:07), October 18, 2013 
  • Jane Meadus quoted by the Toronto Star, October 18, 2013
  • Jane Meadus interviewed on CTV news, October 18, 2013  
• CTV News Channel Direct - Health care strategy missing - August 19, 2013
• Canada AM - Shining a light on senior's health care  - August 19, 2013
• London Free Press - Nurse loses license - July 22, 2013
• CBC News, Kitchener-Waterloo - Home care agency's priority is non-acute wait time cuts - June 28, 2013
• CBC News - Families bear burden of care for seniors, says expert - June 26, 2013
• Toronto Star - Long-term health care: A look inside the often-baffling system - June 21, 2013
• CBC News - Ontario to double nursing home inspectors - June 10, 2013
• Welland Tribune - New corps of long term care inspectors to be hired - June 10, 2013
• London Free Press - Ontario Health Minister Deb Mathhews announces fulsome nursing home inspection program - June 10, 2013
• London Free Press - Health Minister Deb Matthews admits ministry failed to carry out annual inspections - June 5, 2013
• Toronto Star - Less than 1 in 5 long-term care homes received an annual inspection in the last 3 years - June 4, 2013
• Toronto Star - Ontario's long-term care homes must follow rules, scathing report shows: Editorial - June 2, 2013
• Welland Tribune - Few eyes on long-term care homes - June 1, 2013
• London Free Press - Free Press probe finds fewer than 20% of Ontario nursing homes get promised annual Health Ministry inspections - May 31, 2013
• Peterborough Examiner - Despite province's promise of annual inspections, only two of Peterborough's nine long-term care homes have had thorough inspections by provincial inspectors - May 31, 2013
• Toronto Star - Trillium Hospital plans to close 30 continuing care beds, issue 100 layoff notices - April 26, 2013
• Toronto Star - Government still dragging feet dealing with aggressive long-term care residents: Editorial - March 18, 2013
• Toronto Star - Seniors denied sufficient health care, advocate charges - February 15, 2013
• The Agenda, TVO - On Aging: Striking a Balance - February 13, 2013
• Toronto Star - Woman, 87, waits hours for ambulance, then dies - February 13, 2013
• The Current, CBC Radio - Canada's hospitals strained caring for elderly patients with no where to go - January 2012
• CBC News - Longer life expectancies straining retirees' budgets - January 4, 2013
• Ottawa Citizen - Daughter fights Ottawa Hospital's plans to discharge ailing mother - January 2, 2013

• Toronto Star - Few nursing homes getting tough inspections - November 23, 2012 
• Toronto Star (eReads) - No Going Home: Why long-term care is failing our parents - November 23, 2012
• Toronto Star - Poor Ontario seniors need real oversight for retirement homes - November 18, 2012
• Ottawa Citizen - Home First program deprives some elderly patients of right to apply for long-term care, lawyer says - November 13, 2012
• Toronto Star - Nursing-home worker jailed 12 months for sex assault  - October 17, 2012
• Sudbury Star - Waiting for beds form of Sr. abuse: Advocate - July 14, 2012
• London Free Press - Inspections not done, seniors put at risk - June 13, 2012
• Toronto Star - Nursing homes with most complaints get toughtest inspections - June 12, 2012
• Toronto Star - Nursing home insepctors say complaint investigations delayed due to lack of staff - June 11, 2012
• OPSEU - Nursing homes inspection in tatters - individual complaints can take up to a year to investigate - June 11, 2012
• OPSEU - McGuinty government breaking promise on long-term care, OPSEU says - June 11, 2012
• Barrie Examiner - Inquest jury still deliberating - May 25, 2012
• Orillia Packet and Times - Inquest jury deliberating - May 24, 2012
• Canadian Press - Action needed to curb widespread abuse and neglect in Ontario nursing homes - May 16, 2012
• Orillia Packet and Times - Homes 'way behind' - May 7, 2012
• Barrie Examiner - Fatal fire had help:  INQUEST - Orillia blaze claimed the lives of four seniors - May 5, 2012
• Orillia Packet & Times - Zoning confusion may have played role in fire - April 28, 2012 
• Barrie Examiner - Lessons learned? : Fire inquest continues - April 26, 2012
• Firefighting in Canada -Muskoka Heights owner says fire rules are daunting - April 26, 2012
• Barrie Examiner - Thousands of dollars in fines still unpaid - April 26, 2012
• Barrie Examiner -Firefighters recall fatal retirement home blaze - April 18, 2012
• Barrie Examiner -Family members speak out at retirement home inquest - April 17, 2012
• Toronto Star - Licensing of Ontario retirement homes begins - April 16, 2012

• Toronto Star - Nursing homes take healthier residents over sicker ones, expert charges - December 13, 2011
• Hamilton Spectator - Forced apart after nearly 70 years - November 1, 2011
• Toronto Star - He was a titan of Toronto social justice. Now he's sick and needs a home - October 15, 2011
• Toronto Star - Sick seniors need better care - October 13, 2011
• Toronto Star - Roseman: Why this senior spent $13,000 on jewellery - July 12, 2011
• Toronto Star -'Aging in place' does not work for all - June 21, 2011
• Daily Press (Timmins, ON) - Advocate calls Timmins 'senior-friendly' - May 26, 2011
• Daily Press (Timmins, ON) - A 'hush-hush' subject - May 4, 2011
• Toronto Star - Alzheimer's patients must plan now for an uncertain future - March 30, 2011
• Toronto Star - Pay $1,800 a day or get out: Hospital - February 22, 2011
• CBC - No authority over abusive workers: N.S. Health - January 12, 2011

• Toronto Star - Coroner investigates three deaths at In Touch retirement home - December 8, 2010
• Canadian Press - Can those with dementia pre-consent to sex? - November 22, 2010
• Windsor Star - Stop blaming seniors for system - November 20, 2010
• Toronto Star - Critics: Fix retirement home mess - November 17, 2010
• Toronto Star - Opposition demands Liberals create powerful protection for seniors - November 17, 2010
• Toronto Star - Police join investigation of claims of missing money at seniors home - November 16, 2010
• CBC - Expand Ombudsman powers: Ont. NDP - November 14, 2010

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