Most people prefer to remain in their homes as they age.

• Patients with dementia especially are happier to remain within a familiar environment
• Family Caregivers may also prefer to support patients in the home environment as it ensures quality of support and creates greater peace of mind
• COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of Manitoba’s personal care system, and waitlists will likely remain a challenge.
• The demand for personal care space is growing rapidly as the baby boomers age. This will create increased waitlists and could also compromise the quality of care.

Each family must choose between institutional and in-home care for a dementia patient. This choice will rest on the patient’s medical and physical needs, the family’s capacity to participate in caregiving, and financial circumstances—in-home care is more expensive than placement in a personal care facility.