Six months ago, Paul Benson inhaled a piece of food into his lungs and was found unresponsive at his long-term care home in Burlington. He's on wait lists for two long-term care homes in Hamilton and Toronto that can care for someone who uses a ventilator to breathe. - Paul BensonWhile he's thankful for it, he doesn't need quite the level of care he's receiving in the ICU. When there's no room at long-term care homes, patients end up staying in hospital wards longer than is necessary. But internet access is expensive for long-term care patients – cutting them off from even just Facebook, email, or chances to video chat with their family members.

Source: CBC News October 20, 2017 09:45 UTC