Support for aging-in-place is key to improving care for seniors

By 2031, almost a quarter of Canada’s population will be over the age of 65 and demand for long-term care will grow further.

In the long term, Canada must re-allocate efforts and resources into the programs and services that will allow seniors to remain in their homes as they age, writes Senator Judith Seidman.Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Matej

Opinion

BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR JUDITH G. SEIDMAN

February 6, 2023

When we hear the words “long-term care,” most of us think of nursing homes. However, long-term care can be delivered in many locations, including home and community-based settings. The National Institute on Ageing defines long-term care as “a range of preventative and ...

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