Public home support is unaffordable for most seniors: a senior earning $27,800 per year is expected to pay $8,800 annually for just one daily home support visit. 61% of seniors admitted to long-term care received no home support in the 90 days before admission.
By 2036, over 20% of British Columbians will be over 65. That will require 30,000+ new long-term care beds to meet demand. Meanwhile, the waitlist has doubled with a 40% increase in seniors looking for long-term care
90% of Canadian seniors want to age at home, and 1 in 9 long-term care admissions is unnecessary, meaning those seniors could remain at home with proper support. Canada spends more on institutional long-term care than on home care, despite it being the cost-effective and preferred option.
Family caregivers experience less community involvement, fewer extracurricular activities, and higher stress levels at home, which can lead to increased rates of depression and substance use.
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