It can be hard to decide about leaving a long-term care or nursing home during the pandemic. Working through the 6 steps of this decision aid can help prepare you and your loved ones to better discuss your options with your/your family member’s care providers.

  • SDM Aid Sponsor: The Ottawa Hospital and National Institute on Ageing
  • Project Lead: N/A
  • Project Members: D Stacey RN, PhD; C Ludwig RN, PhD(c); J Lavoie MSW RSW; S Sinha MD, DPhil, FRCPC
  • First Published: April 15, 2020
  • Last Validated: April 15, 2020
  • Target Audience: Elders  
  • Wellness Areas: COVID-19