Table of Contents
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- >Issue #6: Sensory HealthÂ
- >Issue #7: Dementia and Cognitive ImpairmentÂ
- >Issue #8: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- >Issue #9: Increase Sector Capacity in Geriatrics
- >Issue #10: Rehabilitative Care
- >Issue #11: Wait Times
- >Issue #12: Inter-Jurisdictional Practices
- >Issue #13: Innovation
- >Issue #14: Hospice, Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- >Issue #15: System Change
>Caregiving, Long-Term Care, Home Care, and Housing Resources
- >Issue #21: Family Caregiver Supports
- >Issue #22: Long-Term Care National Quality Standards
- >Issue #23: Long-term Care Residence Staffing Reform
- >Issue #24: Infrastructure Investment and Upgrades
- >Issue #25: Change the Long-Term Care Model of Care; Prioritize Rights and Dignity
- >Issue #26: Home Care
- >Issue #27: Housing Affordability
- >Issue #28: Support Aging in Place
- >Issue #29: Funding Retirement in Uncertain Times
- >Issue #30: Protect Pensioners from Corporate Default and Protect Deferred Wages
- >Issue #31: Dispute Resolution with Financial Institutions
- >Issue #32: Banking and Investment Sector Seniors’ Reforms
- >Issue #33: Workforce Inclusion
- >Issue #34: Tax Filing for Seniors
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- Policy Book
- Violence and Abuse Prevention
- Optimal Health and Wellness
- Issue #6: Sensory Health
- Issue #7: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
- Issue #8: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Issue#9: Increase Sector Capacity in Geriatrics
- Issue #10: Rehabilitative Care
- Issue #11 Wait Times
- Issue #12: Inter-Jurisdictional Practices
- Issue #13: Innovation
- Issue #14: Hospice, Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Issue #15: System Change
- Infection Prevention and Disaster Response
- Caregiving, Long-Term Care, Home Care, and Housing Resources
- Issue #21: Family Caregiver Supports
- Issue #22: Long-Term Care National Quality Standards
- Issue #23: Long-term Care Residence Staffing Reform
- Issue #24: Infrastructure Investment and Upgrades
- Issue #25: Change the Long-Term Care Model of Care; Prioritize Rights and Dignity
- Issue #26: Home Care
- Issue #27: Housing Affordability
- Issue #28: Support Aging in Place
- Economic and Financial Security​
- Issue #29: Funding Retirement in Uncertain Times
- Issue #30: Protect Pensioners from Corporate Default and Protect Deferred Wages
- Issue #31: Dispute Resolution with Financial Institutions
- Issue #32: Banking and Investment Sector Seniors’ Reforms
- Issue #33: Workforce Inclusion
- Issue #34: Tax Filing for Seniors
- Social Inclusion
Issue #28: Support Aging in Place
Seniors need policy changes and flexible supports to allow them to age in place.
Recommendation #96: Change the Home Renovation Tax Credit to Per Person
Amend the Home Accessibility Tax Credit from a $10,000 per dwelling tax credit to a $10,000 per person tax credit. Study and reevaluate the tax credit amount to reflect the increased need in order to age in place. Implement an appropriate higher tax credit amount if required.
Recommendation #97: Government Land Grants and Guarantees for Seniors’ Housing, Including Long-Term Care
Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments should develop land grant programs to support aging in place housing initiatives, including long-term care.
Governments should develop and support loan guarantee programs allowing for development of innovative housing models to support aging in place.
Recommendation #98: Update Municipal Bylaws for Age-Friendliness
Municipal governments should develop age-friendly bylaws including increased opportunity for in-law suites, laneway housing, intergenerational co-housing options, and building codes.
Age-Friendly Model Bylaws should be developed with aging and law reform experts which can be easily adapted and adopted by local municipalities.
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