B.C.’s seniors advocate says there are serious concerns about wait-times for people to get into long-term care
British Columbia ’s seniors advocate says the province is falling behind in meeting the basic needs of its older residents, a growing population that is forecast to make up a quarter of the population by 2035.
While there are some positives in the report, such as seniors living longer and staying healthy longer, the numbers tell a story of a system failing to meet seniors’ needs, he said. He said the concerns mount as the number of seniors in B.C. grows, rising 45 per cent in the last decade to more than a million people, with forecasts for the coming decade of 25 per cent of B.C’s. population comprising people over 65 years old.“Clearly, from the data we’ve shown and reported on, we’re not keeping up with the pace that we need to invest in things like long-term care, assisted living and more affordable housing,” he said during a news conference.
“You should be able to get into the system in a planned way waiting at home, not having to go to the hospital to move in,” Levitt said. “I think that’s our No. 1 thing that concerns me.”
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