Balancing safety and autonomy in seniors’ residences after 3 cold-weather deaths
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Balancing safety and autonomy in seniors’ residences after 3 cold-weather deaths

A police vehicle is seen outside a residential building for seniors during the wintertime.

After three Quebec seniors passed away in the cold in the last week, the owner of a seniors’ residence says there are measures private homes can take to ensure the safety of their tenants. A seniors’ advocacy expert says there is a fine line between providing autonomy and safety for the elderly in the wintertime.

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