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Originally Posted by casper
In BC there is a home care system. Where home care workers come in up to 4 times a day for 20-30 minutes each visit. That is extremely effective at keeping seniors at home, happy and a low cost to society. My 92 year old dad is still at home and wants nothing to do with a care facility. The problem is the level of isolation the rest of the time. That and when someone needs 24h care due to special needs drives the need for care homes.
I don't look forward to the day when his conditions become complex enough that he will need to go to a care home.
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What you describe is common across the country, with both public and private help. The risk of covid-19 transmission to the elderly is increased by this, but service providers are trying their best. There really is no alternative (family members could take over, but this would represent at least as great a risk).