PSW’s, or personal support workers, provide up to 80 percent of the care for Ontario seniors and today. New data for caregivers will be ‘colossal waste of money,’ association president says. Originally Posted By York RegionRead More
Advocates for the elderly worry that another provincial inquiry – this one into the murder spree by a long-term care nurse – won’t be enough to protect the growing number of frail seniors at risk of neglect and abuse. “Enough with the inquires and research committees. It may be in the headlines now, but we’ve...Read More
Ontario Personal Support Worker Association representative shares her perspectives – April Hill, Co-Founder OPSWA The Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) has been focusing on some negative developments in the media as of late regarding personal support workers across Ontario. We want to respond to the article Caregiver crisis: One personal support worker’s story, yorkregion.com,...Read More
Ontario Personal Support Worker Association members share – Debbie Jensen OPSWA York Region Representative & Lynn Steele OPSWA Lead Rep (now Compliance Officer) The Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) has been focusing on some negative developments in the media as of late regarding personal support workers across Ontario. We want to respond to the...Read More
OPSWA is often in the media, addressing the real concerns of the public, our vulnerable, their families, and our PSW’s that care for them in our health care system.
