Learn about the different types of care.
The different types of long-term care include:
- Hospice: long-term care and short-term palliative services for persons in care at the end of their lives.
- Mental health and substance use: long-term care for persons who are in care primarily due to a mental disorder, substance dependence or both.
- Long-term care: long-term care for persons with chronic or progressive conditions, primarily due to the ageing process.
- Community living: long-term care for persons with developmental disabilities.
- Acquired injury: long-term care for persons whose physical, intellectual and cognitive abilities are limited primarily due to an injury, including persons suffering from brain injuries or injuries sustained in accidents.
- Child and youth long-term care: long-term care program for birth to 18 years of age and may include any of the above listed types of care.
Learn more about accessing long-term care.