Why has the need for long-term residential care expanded so rapidly in Canada? (Select all that apply.)

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There has been a rapid expansion of long-term care facilities across Canada over the past 30 years. Several factors have played a role in this expansion, including an aging population; more women entering the workforce and therefore being unable to care for their elderly parents; the deinstitutionalization of psychiatric hospitals, causing older clients with dementia or other psychiatric illnesses to end up in general hospitals; and rising hospital care costs.

Why Has the Need for Long-Term Residential Care Expanded So