A new survey found that 90 percent of Canadians aged 45 years and older would prefer to age in their homes rather than move into care homes.
The survey by Ipsos Reid was commissioned by HomeEquity Bank to examine the attitude and knowledge about personal support workers (PSW) among Canadians aged 45 years and older.
The majority of those surveyed (94 percent) said that PSWs “positively impact” Canadians whether the workers are in long-term homes, hospitals, or in-home care. That number increased to 96 percent for Ontario.
About the same percentage said that aging at their homes would allow them to “maintain independence” as well as “dignity” as they age, with 62 percent strongly agreeing and 34 percent saying they somewhat agree….