Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to the witness, Ms. Dupuis-Blanchard.
It's great to have you here. Thanks for your testimony.
I want to go back to what Mr. Vis was talking about in relation to social isolation and loneliness. Certainly it's a concern. I am fully aware in my community of constituents in long-term care, but also seniors who are isolated at home for long periods of time. From your perspective, what are the health impacts that seniors have been experiencing as a result of this?
As an example, my mother has vascular dementia and has been isolated for almost 15 months in long-term care and I've seen a very significant decline in her overall physical health.
Could you comment on the health impacts of that?