Dementia care across the health system
Dementia in home and community care
About 61% of seniors with dementia in Canada live at home — and they require support while staying there.
Dementia in long-term care
In long-term care, seniors with dementia are at higher risk of being physically restrained and given potentially inappropriate antipsychotic drugs than other seniors. However, policy changes and educational supports have helped spur a decrease in this trend over the past several years.
Dementia in hospitals
Seniors living with dementia spend more time in the emergency department and have higher rates of hospitalization than other Canadians 65 and older, CIHI analysis shows.
How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Dementia care across the health system. Accessed April 25, 2025.
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