This report (16 pages) examines the use of four types of supports and services by Canadians aged 65 and up: home adaptations, informal care, home care, and community support services.
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This report (16 pages) examines the use of four types of supports and services by Canadians aged 65 and up: home adaptations, informal care, home care, and community support services. It also provides a statistical analysis of the factors associated with the use of each supports and services.
The data are from the Statistics Canada 2019/2020 Canadian Health Survey on Seniors and were collected via in-person or telephone interviews. The sample consisted of 41,635 people aged 65 and up.
