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Northumberland County seniors may soon benefit from a new provincial program designed to help people stay in their own homes while receiving long-term care support.
The Ontario government is investing $15 million over two years in the Community Access to Long-Term Care (CALTC) program. It allows people on or nearing the long-term care waitlist to access clinical and personal care, nursing support, dementia resources and wound care while living at home, according to the province.
Minister of Long-Term Care Natalia Kusendova-Bashta says the program will improve quality of life for seniors, support caregivers, reduce avoidable hospital visits and delay the need for live-in care.
Announced at Peel Manor’s Seniors Health and Wellness Village in Brampton, the program is launching first in Brampton, Mississauga and Dundas. The province plans to expand it to additional locations in 2026 with a focus on rural and northern communities, including Northumberland County.
The CALTC initiative builds on Ontario’s plan to strengthen the long-term care system through increased staffing, modernized facilities and faster access to services. It complements the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program, which the province made permanent in August.
Seniors are Ontario’s fastest-growing age group, and the government is currently building 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province. Officials say programs like CALTC will help seniors remain active and independent at home for longer, while easing pressure on hospitals and long-term care facilities.
People interested in the program can contact the participating homes directly, and more details about future locations are expected closer to the 2026 expansion.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
