Wrong place?Maybe.I am curious if any Canadians havelong term care insurance?You know, something that will cover in home care, transportation for treatment etc.My wife was telling horror stories about relativesbeing billed up to seven hundred dollars per dayfor twenty four hour in home care.Any input appreciated.

Probably no other place on the forum so I'll leave it here.The only insurance that I am aware of would be travel insurance that would get you into a facility if something happened while away. Here in Quebec such care as you describe is covered Medicare and is done through what we know as CLSC's, essentially community health services. They provide home services up to a point where a patient needs to go into a care facility.... Eric

Hi,You do not wish to travel to USA without additional health care insurance. Costs can be astronomical. Without health insurance, surgical treatment of a broken leg typically costs $17,000 to $35,000 or more. For example, at the Kapiolani Medical Center in Hawaii, repair of an uncomplicated leg fracture[4] costs about $16,082, while repair of a complicated leg fracture[5] costs about $33,565, not including the surgeon's fee. A typical surgeon's fee could reach $2,000 or more, according to Carolina Orthopaedic Surgery Associates.

I am reading this question to be about all insurance, especially, if you can stay in your home as opposed to being in a seniors residence. At 72 I have many reasons to be paying close attention to the issue.This will vary province to province. Health care may be national, but it is really delivered by the provinces.Frankly, I'd rather not go to a seniors home! Got that.... ever. It is well known that the actual $ are less for a person in their own home. & the chat of politicians and health care managers, academics, etc. is getting closer to that goal----for all that much depends upon the individuals needs.-----------In about 4 to 6 weeks I will need temporary operation recovery home care.Then I also have plans to travel.I know driving myself is pretty much this year, next year and the year after. After that I'll be 75. & insurance rates sky rocket, I'm told. & travel insurance outside of Canada gets higher faster.I'd say scout around. I don't know at what point it's a good idea to consider moving provinces, be check what provinces say. I moved when I retired. Why? well, that reason for much of outmigration from Newfoundland - the cost of getting to and from there, i.e., not health. But that move may prove to have health benefits. Or the population density in relation to delivering home care may be very important to what a province is willing to do.:C

Thanks for speedy replies.Yes, I am thinking about an insurance to coverwhat our provincial plans will not.In home care, transportation to facilities for treatment, etc.While we are in pretty decent health and OK financially,I realize that hiring a round the clock caregiver for instance, would be prohibitively expensive.Like most of us, I would prefer to be in my own homeinstead of an institution, no matter how great the ads make them sound!

I know what you mean, and have seen it advertised, but have no actual experience of it. If you think about it though, how could it really work? In Canada, we don't really have primary medical insurance, we have provincial healthcare, paid for out of our taxes. Most of us also have subsidiary medical insurance to pay for those items, dental etc, that are not covered by the province. Most of these however are subsidized by our employers as a employment or pension benefit. Remove this subsidy and the premiums would double or even higher, and you would end up with a situation like US healthcare insurance where you have an extra 'layer' between the patient and healthcare provider, who has to make a profit. Insurance is to allow us to financially survive a disaster that may not happen. That's why it can work for some things but not for others.

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CoMoCo
Explorer
May 07, 2015
Here is another product from Manulife
pianotuna
Nomad III
May 07, 2015
Hi

Be careful. The contracts are often full of legalese to the point where you may need to be both a Doctor and a Lawyer to answer the questions correctly to prevent them from denying coverage after the fact.
Orion
Explorer
May 07, 2015
Be careful. The contracts are often full of legalese to the point where you may need to be both a Doctor and a Lawyer to answer the questions correctly to prevent them from denying coverage after the fact.

I have to agree with this.
As I said earlier, how can these plans work? Without any subsidy from the government or a pension plan, the premiums that you pay, on AVERAGE, will have to be MORE than the benefit that you receive!
The insurance company is there to make a profit.
Harvey51
Explorer
May 21, 2015
We have a government long term car facility in our little town. My mom and my dad each spent their last couple of years there. Cost is presently about $1500 per month. Those who can't afford that are subsidized. It isn't a fancy place but I felt my parents were well cared for. It is attached to the hospital.

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