Friday, March 11, 2016 Concerns about Violence Local 302 Local 303 Local 304 Newsletters Sectors Healthcare Due to a growing wave of residents with dementia, Ontario nursing homes are pleading for help from the province. “We’re really concerned [about violence],” says Candace Chartier, chief executive of the Ontario Long Term Care Association. The association is lobbying the Ontario government for $60 million over three years so expert teams (called behavioural support teams) can be placed in more homes. The association also surveyed members and found a staggering rise in dementia and violence. 62 percent now have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, an increase of 6 percent since 2010. Nearly half (46 percent) exhibit aggressive behaviour related to dementia or a mental health condition, while more than 1 in 5 (22.2 percent) showed severe aggressive behaviour. You might be interested in New Circon Agreement Brings Wage and Workwear Allowance Improvements 22 Oct 2026 STRABAG Electricians Unanimously Ratify New Agreement with Wage and Benefits Gains 22 Oct 2026 Nahanni Construction Agreement Delivers Wage Gains and Retirement Contributions 22 Oct 2026 Freedom 55? 22 Oct 2026