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BC Seniors Wait Years for Care: System Struggles
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Long-term care wait times in British Columbia are reaching crisis levels, with seniors spending months to years in hospitals awaiting care home placement. In Island Health, the average wait is 345 days, with some waiting over 1,800 days. This issue is exacerbated by the provinces pause on new long-term care facility contracts. The impact on seniors and their families is significant, with health decline and system bottlenecks. Critics argue that canceling contracts will worsen the shortfall of two thousand beds, projected to grow in the next decade. The need for more than just long-term care beds, including assisted living and community support services, is evident as the current system struggles to meet the growing demand.
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