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The Government of Canada allocated $6.4 million in funding over two years (2020–2021) to Healthcare Excellence Canada to expand its LTC+ initiative. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance pandemic preparedness in over 1500 long-term care facilities and seniors' residences across Canada. It achieves this by providing coaching and seed funding to address gaps in infection prevention and control measures. The initiative is facilitated by Healthcare Excellence Canada, with support and funding from the Government of Canada. The initiative targets over 1500 long-term care facilities and seniors' residences nationwide. Its beneficiaries include residents, staff, and administrators of these facilities who require support in enhancing their pandemic preparedness and infection prevention and control measures. The LTC+ initiative provides coaching and seed funding to support long-term care facilities and seniors' residences in improving their infection prevention and control practices. Through tailored coaching and financial assistance, the initiative aims to address specific gaps identified in pandemic preparedness.

During the pandemic, the Minister of State, Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health and older persons launched the Digital Ambassadors programme in Ireland's libraries. The programme was developed in partnership between Age Friendly Ireland (AFI) and Libraries Development at the LGMA (Local Government Management Authority). The aim of the programme was to support older persons in accessing online library resources, while physical library services are suspended as part of government measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The ambition for this Programme was for the online training to be rolled out nationally through the 48 Age Friendly Library Champions in libraries around the country. Through tutoring sessions, older persons are empowered to avail of the fantastic range of library services available online. The training consist of tutoring session about getting on to the internet, downloading apps, and access online services, such as exercise classes, singing, zooming. The goal is to reduce social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.