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Safety first for the aged

Selecting quality care for ageing parents is much tougher under Covid-19. Before the pandemic, nursing homes were viewed as a safe place for frail parents who couldn’t live on their own. But Covid-19 has exposed the risks of poorly run facilities.

Not only did some have dismal infection controls but they were chronically understaffed with poorly trained, low-paid employees.

If your ageing parent needs to go to

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