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BSc Hons Psych, MSc Clin Psych, MPH, PhD, FAAG
Restorative home care services are being developed around the world. While having somewhat different...
Due to the aging of society and the increase in ethnic diversity, there is a growing interest in the needs of ethnically diverse caregivers for older adults.
MD, MSc, FRCPC
It is well documented that, throughout North America, a large percentage of elderly clients (10-52%) do not have the medical need or are not sufficiently disabled to justify placement in high level of care settings such as a nursing home (NH).
If you were to ask your elderly patients where they would prefer to live in the event of significant illness or disability, most would probably say they wished to remain at home for as long as possible.
Part of the elderly population is not visible within our communities. Older individuals may become homebound and unable to leave their residences to seek out the care and assistance they need to cope with daily living.