This is the first post in a three-part series on the costs of senior care. The series discusses options available for seniors’ living and care, the costs involved, and how those costs can be covered. In this first post, we look at the various options available to seniors: retirement homes, assisted living, long term care homes (LTC), and in-home caregiving. In the second post, we will take a more in-depth look at how much these different options cost. In the third post, we will discuss how families can meet the costs of senior care. First, the statistics about living longer Statistics Canada publishes figures on both life expectancy and ‘Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy’ (HALE). Life expectancy is the number of years a person would be expected to live, depending on the year they were born. HALE is an indicator of the average number of years that a person is expected to live in a healthy state, a summary measure that combines both quantity of life and quality of life. In 2007
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Caregivers of aging parents face many challenges. One of those challenges is finding a safe space where loved ones can get the day-to-day assistance and supervision they require while family caregivers work outside of the home, run errands or take an occasional, much-needed break.
This dilemma can be tough for family caregivers. Apprehension or guilt may make one reluctant to seek outside help. Aging parents, suffering with cognitive or physical impairments or failing health, may also resist assistance from non-familial caregivers.
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