Seniors advocate says B.C. will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036

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VICTORIA – A report from British Columbia’s seniors’ advocate say the province will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036 to meet the demands of an aging society.

Dan Levitt’s report tabled at the provincial legislature pegs the current shortfall at over 2,000 beds, and predicts the gap will “grow exponentially” over the next decade. 

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