Barriers to home support increase the risks associated with elder abuse. When seniors cannot access adequate home support, they are more likely to be invisible, isolated and dependent on people they do not fully trust for care, leaving them vulnerable to abuse and neglect. Improving access to home support reduces the risk of elder abuse by reducing isolation and dependency.

Home support fosters independence and helps seniors remain safely at home, while keeping them connected to their communities and health providers. Removing barriers to home support will improve seniors’ quality of life and promote their dignity and sense of self-worth.

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