With this expansion, home care patients and those who care for them will benefit from approximately:
- 1.5 million additional hours of personal support services, which includes help with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- 390,000 additional hours of nursing care, which includes one-on-one care from a nurse for services such as palliative care, wound care and dressing changes.
- 110,000 additional hours of therapy, which includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.
- 600,000 additional hours of respite services for caregivers, such as personal support or nursing, so that they can schedule breaks for rest, family commitments or other priorities.
Full article at: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care