The isolation of long-term care homes to protect residents from COVID-19 revealed how much care was coming from visiting family members. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz August 12, 2021 Long‑term care after the COVID‑19 disaster: 3 promising ways to move forward Pat Armstrong, York University, Canada; Hugh Armstrong, Carleton University; Jacqueline Choiniere, York University, Canada; James Struthers, Trent University, and Ruth Lowndes, York University, Canada Research on the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 in long-term care homes is shedding light on avenues for positive change.