February 5, 2021 - Advisor's Edge
Long-term care in the age of Covid, and beyond
By: Susan Goldberg
That would help the public purse, said Halifax-based actuary Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, director of research for financial security at the NIA. She pointed to research by the Canadian Institute for Health Information showing that, with the right level of support, about one in 12 people in LTC could remain at home. A report from Queen’s University last fall said between one in nine and one in five seniors currently in LTC would benefit from home care.