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How can we best care for our aging population?

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

November 20, 2011
… except for a few modest tax measures or programs (such as the compassionate care leave available through the employment insurance program), there is no national policy addressing family members (or others) caring for disabled older adults in Canada… We need to establish a comprehensive home-care system that links and partners with informal caregivers and community organizations to form a support network for informal caregivers and care recipients that is integrated into the overall health-care system.

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