COVID-19 has affected us all, but a great deal of the impact has been on older adults, and especially those living in long-term care homes. Eight in 10 deaths from COVID-19 in the first wave of the pandemic in Canada came from long-term care residences. The spread of the virus in these settings has proven challenging to control. Vaccines offer hope for the future and are beginning to roll out, but they are not a panacea.