Long Term Care - An Pham

Isolation and loneliness have been amplified for residents of long term care (LTC) since the pandemic. To keep them safe, homes have paused visitation however its been nearly a year and the situation has not gotten better. Being kept away from loved one and having minimal contact with other people has led to suffering for LTC residents. Family and visitors were crucial to improving residents’ quality of life and they offered a lot of emotional support. Without this support, there has been a huge toll on the residents and staff of LTC (Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, 2020).

 

For this project, I will be focusing on facilitating social interactions between the residents and their loved ones in a safe manner that will respect COVID-19 guidelines. The objective is to support visitation in LTC facilities that is safe and enjoyable. The design should be adaptable to work during and after COVID-19.