Core Community Supports to Age in Community
The purpose of this report is to inform policy reflection by providing information regarding how well older Canadians are served for the purposes of aging in place and community, by the home and community support services currently available.
Author: Dr. Lisa F. Carver, Professor Barbara Crow, Professor Mark W. Rosenberg, Dr. John Puxty
Publication Date: June 2019
Description: The purpose of this report is to inform policy reflection by providing information regarding how well older Canadians are served for the purposes of aging in place and community, by the home and community support services currently available. This will be achieved by:
- Describing the home care services, home supports and financial supports that help older adults age in place, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the federal, provincial and territorial governments in delivering them.
- Determining how the needs of Canadians older adults aging in place are being met by identifying gaps, challenges, trends, best practices and innovative approaches in the provision of these supports.
- Identifying best practices and innovative approaches used in Canada and internationally.
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Keywords: home care, community care, financial supports, gaps, best practices
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