Long-term LIFE care at home: the future of aging-focused care in Canada

Historical analysis of over 200,000 Ontario home care assessments and a survey process with over 40 home care providers led to the development of a long-term ‘life care’ at home model to meet the medical, functional and social needs of aging Canadians who are at risk of residential LTC admission. This project focuses on meeting long-term needs of people in their own homes. 

Author:  The SE Research Centre


Publication Date: June 2021


Description: Most Canadians want to live, age and receive care at home, yet Canada’s long-term care (LTC) system is focused on building more residential LTC beds. To prioritize the quality of life of older Canadians, we need to build a continuum of services to meet their life care needs. A strengthened home and community care system will give older Canadians more options for where to live and receive care as they age. 


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Keywords: long-term care, quality of life, community care, model of care

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