Time Running Out on Looming Seniors’ Housing Crisis: AdvantAge Ontario

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Association for providers of non-profit seniors’ care issues pre-budget recommendations

Toronto, Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Too many seniors are entering long-term care homes prematurely, according to AdvantAge Ontario, which is calling on government to create more housing specifically targeted at the province’s aging population.

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“Long-term care beds should be treated as a scarce resource, and reserved only for those who truly belong there,” said Lisa Levin, Chief Executive Officer of AdvantAge Ontario, the association representing the province’s not-for-profit LTC homes and seniors’ housing providers. “Right now, there’s a massive housing void for older adults who need more care than they can get at home but who are not ready for long-term care.”