The Private Cost of Long-Term Care in Canada: Where You Live Matters

Natasha Fernandes and Byron Spencer

Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Papers from McMaster University

Abstract: Canadians expect the same access to health care whether they are rich or poor, and wherever they live, often without direct charge at the point of service. However, we find that the private cost of long-term care differs greatly across the country, and within provinces, we find substantial variation, depending on income level, marital status, and, in Quebec alone, on assets owned. A non-married person with average income would pay more than twice as much in the Atlantic provinces as in Quebec, while a couple with one in care would pay almost four times as much in Newfoundland as in Alberta.

Keywords: long-term care; private cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I11 J14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18 pages
Date: 2010-10
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