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Legal Rights of Older Adults in Congregate Living and Care Facilities

There were almost 5 million adults 65 years of age and older living in Ontario and other provinces throughout Canada according to the Census of Populationcompleted in 2011. Most of them, about 92 percent, lived in private households. Data from the same census showed the percentage of older adults moving into congregate living facilities increased as people got older. This transition in living arrangements brings with it new legal issues for older adults. What is congregate living or congregate care? Congregate living generally refers to facilities offering older adults the opportunity to reside in private, separate apartment-style units with shared activities ... Read more