安大略省在建造长期护理床位方面落后,但尽管人口压力不断老化,它仍力求达到2028年的目标。
Ontario is behind on building long-term care beds but aims to meet its 2028 target despite aging population pressures.
根据季财政更新,安大略省远远落后于2028年增加58,000张长期护理病床的目标,只有约6,700张已建成,还有18,000张正在进行中.
Ontario is significantly behind its 2028 goal of adding 58,000 long-term care beds, with only about 6,700 built and 18,000 in progress, according to its fall fiscal update.
尽管短缺, 该省仍表示会达到目标, 并提到自2021年以来投资增加, 并发起永久性资本融资计划,
Despite the shortfall, the province says it will meet its target, citing increased investments since 2021 and the launch of a permanent capital funding program praised as a “game changer” for easing construction barriers.
然而,一份报告警告说,由于人口迅速老龄化,每名老年人的床位供应量将下降。
However, a report warns bed availability per senior will decline due to rapid population aging.
该省还计划为家庭护理供资10亿多美元,以帮助老年人保持独立。
The province also plans over $1 billion in home care funding to help seniors stay independent.