Senior Found in Hypothermic State Outside His CHSLD: A Preventable Tragedy

Recently, a senior was found in a state of hypothermia after wandering outside his CHSLD (long-term care facility) in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles. This incident, unfortunately all too common, highlights an alarming issue: the lack of staff in care facilities to ensure proper supervision of residents.

A Systemic Problem

With insufficient staff-to-resident ratios, it becomes difficult for healthcare workers to monitor every individual at all times. This leads to situations where seniors, often disoriented, leave their facility unnoticed, putting their lives at risk. These events should never happen, yet they continue to occur year after year. Families worry, employees do their best with the resources they have, but the issue remains: there is a lack of human resources to provide effective and continuous supervision.

The cold, disorientation, and inability to seek help quickly—these factors turn an unsupervised outing into a potentially fatal tragedy. Such incidents leave loved ones devastated and helpless, wondering how this could happen. The answer is simple but difficult to accept: urgent action is needed to rethink senior care in CHSLDs to prevent these tragedies from happening again.

Solutions Exist

At ASICC Mobile Health, we refuse to accept these incidents as inevitable. We offer tailored solutions to prevent such tragedies and ensure the safety of our most vulnerable individuals.

✅ 24/7 supervision to provide a constant and reassuring presence for at-risk seniors

✅ Personalized assistance for outings, mobility, and any specific needs

✅ At-home evaluations to identify risks and implement appropriate preventive measures

✅ Home care services for families seeking a safe alternative to long-term care facilities

We firmly believe that no senior should be left without proper supervision or support. It’s time to take action to provide our elders with the dignity, safety, and care they deserve. Every life matters, and every preventive measure can make a difference.

Don't leave your loved ones without proper supervision. 

Contact us today at 450-445-1601 to learn more about our services and how we can help ensure their safety.