Chateau D, Doupe M, Walld R, Soodeen R, Ouelette C, Rajotte L. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012.

Manitoba Health's Aging in Place initiative has created relatively new alternatives to care for aging adults, such as supportive housing and home care which has helped to keep the demand for personal care homes down. Expanding these services will be crucial for the future care of seniors in the province because, as more Manitobans age into their golden years, the need for long-term care also increases. By 2031, all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older and almost half will be older than 75, presenting a growing challenge for the healthcare system. The latest report from MCHP estimates how much the need for personal care home beds or equivalent alternatives such as supportive housing and extended home care is expected to rise. Researchers also looked into family structure - they found being married and having children lowers personal care home use. The study found the proportion of Manitobans using personal care homes has shrunk since 1985 however, by 3036 space for 5,100 more seniors will be needed in long-term care facilities. The extra capacity for care won't be needed all at once and won't be the same across the province, thus healthcare planners from across the province can use this report to prepare for future needs.

Links:

• Full Report (PDF)
  Summary (PDF)
  Updates and Errata (PDF)
  Media Release (PDF)
  

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