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