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 Cedarcroft Place Workers Receive First Collective Agreement with CLAC Through Arbitration 3 Sep 2026 No Islands 3 Sep 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Sep 2026 #WomenWednesday - Emilie Rose Saretsky 26 Aug 2026