CCALA Bill 17

Health care expenditure accounted for an estimated 11% (214.9 billion) of Canada’s GDP in 2014 (CIHI, 2014). Canada boasts a universal, cost-effective and fair health care system to its citizens (Picard, 2010). However, despite great claims and large expenses incurred Canada’s health care system has been reported inefficient in it’s delivery to the population (Davis, Schoen, & Stremikis, 2010; Picard, 2010). As inconsistencies exist in health care delivery across the country, choosing priorities for the health of the Canadian people becomes of vital importance. In Ontario, progress toward a better health care system has been stated to be moving forward by putting the needs of the “patient’s first” (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care [MOHLTC], 2015). This policy brief will give a background of health care issues in Canada related to Ontario. Three evidence-based priorities will be suggested for Ontario’s health policy agenda for the next three to five years. Furthermore, through a critical analysis of these issues a recommendation of the top priority issue for the agenda will be presented.

It is expected that with the baby boomers significantly using the health care dollars, the provinces and territories will end up spending 60% of their GDP on health care services which accounts to $530 billion dollars of debt ( Robson, 2001). This discrepancy will put pressure on the federal government and encourage provincial policy makers to rely more on the federal government for funding instead of finding their own way to manage their health care systems better. Population aging affects the demand for and costs of health care services, given that seniors account for about 45% of provincial/ government health care dollars (Ng,Sanmartin,Tu, Manuel, 2014, pg 15). Seniors are not only the largest user group of health care, but their hospital visits and admissions are higher than any other age group. This is merely because seniors tend to have more chronic conditions which derive them to use the health care services. Due to the health care problems that many seniors face, it is important to address the future directions in which the sustainability of the universal health care resides.

It is quite certain that the majority of older people prefer to remain in their own home for as long as possible because they feel comfortable and secure in the environment they know so well. It has been recognised by researchers that the best option for elderly is to remain in their own home, but this is dependent on their health and safety...[elderly people] they are reluctant to apply this to themselves.(Denson, 2006). In comparison, Aged care in Australia includes everything from quantity aged care homes through to a wide range of schemes that give older people a change to live in their own homes and maintain their independence.

We all want to be treated with dignity and it is a very important part of an individual’s life. Working in the health and social care profession it is important to help people maintain their dignity so they can keep their sense of self-respect and self-worth. All health and social care professionals should be sensitive and aware of the needs of people and service users. Just because a person has dementia, they still need to be given a choice and not assume that they cannot make a choice. Not everybody is the same, there are different levels of dementia, so getting to know the service user is vital to challenge discrimination. We also need to make sure that the service user or their families are aware of the complaints procedure. Having policies and procedures are put in place and that staff are up to date on their training.

When on a placement in a care home, the elderly were treated without respect, they were shouted at by the staff and poor manual handling was used when moving the elderly residents. This was just one care home out of hundreds, not all care homes are like this and the clients will be treated with respect and dignity.

Its purpose is to provide facilities that already exist with health services and resources to provide the best possible health for Canadians (Royal Commission on Health Services, 2004). Public policy refers to the governments role in achieving an objective causing a change in society through major priorities. In this case the priority here is for every Canadian to have adequate an effective health regardless of their socio-economic status. (Role of Knowledge in Public Health, n.d., pg 89) However, this priority becomes controversial when political parties begin to get involved due to power shifts. The dilemma here is not about who is eligible to retrieve medical services but rather the policies that are made by the influence of other institutions such as marketing companies and political parties that result in health

I have identified the aging population (greater than 55 years of age) in Chatham/Kent, Ontario (in a community I am familiar and work within); a population on the rise and with minimal government and Ministry of Health support that enables seniors to maintain quality of life,

     In the past, Canada’s government-funded, universally accessible, health care system has been praised and admired both at home and abroad as one of the finest in the world. A great source of pride and comfort for many Canadians is that it is based on five fundamental principles. Principles that are a reflection of the values held by Canadian citizens since the formation of Medicare in 1966. These principles were reinforced in the Canada Health Act, (CHA), of 1984 and state that the Canadian system is universal, accessible, portable, comprehensive and non-profit.

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The recognition of the individual’s responsibilities will be adhered to in order for them to have a sense of duty and obligation towards their role as a resident who is receiving top of the line care. The discussion on the impact of the criterion on their care and well-being is that it will allow the resident to be able to be provided with quality health care that will meet their individual needs.

Now than ever, the senior’s demographics, who are sixty-five and older is accounting for an ever-increasing population in Canada. According to Statistics Canada (2018), in 2036, seniors are projected to account for 23% to 25% of Canadian population (p.1, para.2) Why should the demographic shift in the senior community should be a concern? As the Canadian populations is aging, it may lead to a numbers of elder abuse incidents. According to Alberta Health, elder abuse is a social and a public health issue which undermines senior’s dignity and sense of security, and it damages lives and relationships (2010, p.3, para.3). In one way or another, most people at least interact on daily basis with a senior’s member. Indeed, seniors are vital piece

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services who works in partnership with state governments to provide insurance and has established patient rights that cover all patient who are resident living in a long-term care facility. These rights apply to all patients not matter of race, sex or religion and must be upheld. Here are some of those rights, right to be treated with dignity and respect, right to privacy and to keep and use personal belongings and property as long as it will not interfere with the rights of others, right to refuse medication and treatments, and the right to an environment more like home.

Even though the elderly policies are a success to some extent in reducing elder abuse there are limitations too. The federal laws and the Criminal Code of Canada do not address particular legal responsibilities of ageism, such as compulsory reporting which remains to be left to state level legislation (Donovan & Regehr, 2010). Also, Canada’s pension policies for reducing mortality are expensive (Emery & Matheson, 2012). Moreover, older adults are considered in the ageing policy as unproductive and reliant (Crampton, 2011), which will discredit the elderly. The multiplicity of the legislative and programmatic reaction to elder abuse can be a major challenge for social work practitioners (Donovan & Regehr, 2010). Canada has a federal Criminal

I am reaching out to you regarding actions that must be taken in order to provide even further support the increasing proportion of Québec elders. In 2011, out of 8 millions of Quebeckers, 3 millions were aged 50-years-old and above and 1.3 million were aged 65-years-old and above. The Québec population is undeniably getting older and the increase in the provinces mean age need to be accompanied by, not only an increase in planned and funded support towards our non-autonomous elders, but also towards those who are autonomous but may lack access to social support.

Not all places where you can live and receive special care are considered to be care homes by the Ontario government. Private or public hospitals, residential homes that provide care for residents, places where respite care is provided, in the short term, and homes that provide short term rehabilitative care for under one year all