Residential care facility may provide a transition between living at home and a nursing home
for dependent older people or an alternative to nursing homes. The objective of this review …

Objective To examine transitions to an assisted living facility among community-dwelling
older adults who received publicly funded home care services. Design Nested case-control …

Long-term care has been reimagined for as long as it's been recognized, which in part
explains the multitude of options that emerged during the mid-20th century growth of formal …

Background: Because there are no standardized reporting systems specific to residents of
retirement homes in North America, little is known about the health of this distinct population …

Objective We examine annual rates of emergency department (ED) visits, hospital
admissions, and alternate levels of care (ALC) days (ie, the number of days that an older …

Objective We investigate the changes in the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical
comorbidities, and transitions between care settings among residents of assisted living …

Objectives In this study, we (1) identify the terms used to describe the assisted living sector
and the legislation governing operation in all Canadian provinces and territories;(2) identify …

Objectives To examine transitions to a nursing home among residents of assisted living
relative to community-dwelling home care recipients. Design Population-based retrospective …

Background: As of January 2024, 6.2 million seniors make up 18% of the population of
Canada, and it is expected to have an impact on healthcare demand and cost. Seniors may …

Background There are no standardized reporting systems or assessments specific to
residents of retirement homes in North America. As such, little is known about these older …