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Twenty-four independent and long-term facilities, in communities from Abbotsford to Qualicum Beach, handed residents the metamorphosed insects in white boxes.
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“There she goes,” said general manager Mirandah Sinden of Gilmore Gardens upon the release of dozens of colourful butterflies at the Richmond retirement home.
“Thankfully, we did not lose anyone to this terrible disease. But as we know, there were many others who were not as fortunate.”
A thousand butterflies released at B C care homes to honour those who died during pandemic
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B.C.’s younger residents appear to be getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at rates similar to their older counterparts, a phenomenon that bucks trends seen in other provinces and fills at least one medical expert with optimism for the eventual success of the province’s immunization campaign.
Data from the Ministry of Health shows more than 63 per cent of eligible residents between the ages of 18 to 79 had registered to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as of May 18, the last date for which figures were available.
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If there’s an indirect benefit of COVID-19 in long-term care, it’s been in highlighting the importance of family members in providing care to loved ones.
In fact, describing what family members do only as visiting doesn’t fully capture what that can involve. Sometimes, it’s a simple human connection with a parent or spouse. For other family members, it can also mean practical help with day-to-day tasks such as eating and personal grooming.
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