With Ontario’s senior population about to spike, report predicts big demand for home care
Number of people age 75+ in the province forecast to rise by 350,000 in next 5 years
A recent report commissioned by Home Care Ontario, an umbrella organization for home care agencies, argues that beefing up the home-care workforce can help reduce the burden on hospitals and other parts of the health system. With a projected increase in people ages 65 – 74, and age 75, the report demonstrates how dramatically the home-care workforce will need to increase and the integral role home-care workers can play. Thanks to OSSCO Board member Anne for sharing the link https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-seniors-aging-population-home-care-demand-1.7118076