Visit Restrictions Contributed to Depression Among Care Home Residents: Doctor

Visit Restrictions Contributed to Depression Among Care Home Residents: Doctor
Jean LeBoutillier, a resident at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, says goodbye to her daughter Laurie Callahan and son-in-law, Kevin Callahan after their visit at the Life Care Center of Kirkland in Kirkland, Wash. on Aug. 24, 2020. Karen Ducey/Getty Images
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A plastic barrier sits on a table between Debbie Drew and her father during their visits in the reception area of a long-term care home where the first Canadian died of COVID-19.

Nine months later, Drew said visiting restrictions that were initially needed at facilities like the Lynn Valley Care Centre are now causing more harm than good for her dad and other residents who are mostly confined to their rooms.