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This chapter discusses the rights of people living in long-term care and common issues that arise for people living in long-term care. | This chapter discusses the rights of people living in long-term care and common issues that arise for people living in long-term care. | ||
Some of these issues are addressed by the laws that govern long-term care facilities – the ''Community Care and Assisted Living Act,'' the ''Residential Care Regulation'' and ''Assisted Living Regulation'', or for extended care and private hospitals, the ''Hospital Act''. Some issues, like the use of restraints or minimum operating standards are very specifically addressed in the governing laws, while other issues fall under the broad protections guaranteed by the ''Residents’ Bill of Rights'', including for example the right to health, safety, and dignity. | Some of these issues are addressed by the laws that govern long-term care facilities – the ''[https://www.canlii.ca/t/84lk Community Care and Assisted Living Act],'' the ''[https://canlii.ca/t/89ln Residential Care Regulation]'' and ''Assisted Living Regulation'', or for extended care and private hospitals, the ''Hospital Act''. Some issues, like the use of restraints or minimum operating standards are very specifically addressed in the governing laws, while other issues fall under the broad protections guaranteed by the ''Residents’ Bill of Rights'', including for example the right to health, safety, and dignity. | ||
Another important law is the ''Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admissions) Act (HCCCFAA),'' which outlines an adult’s right to make informed decisions about their health care, as well as the rights and obligations of their substitute decision-maker if applicable. It also addresses an adult’s rights when being admitted to long-term care. | Another important law is the ''Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admissions) Act (HCCCFAA),'' which outlines an adult’s right to make informed decisions about their health care, as well as the rights and obligations of their substitute decision-maker if applicable. It also addresses an adult’s rights when being admitted to long-term care. | ||
