Pay for care

Care is often the biggest cost of this whole journey, and the options are confusing. Home care, retirement homes, and long-term care homes are paid for in different ways, and what the government covers depends on your province.

The guides here explain how each option is paid for, which benefits and tax credits a parent or caregiver may be able to claim, and what happens with the family home when a parent moves.

They also cover the money questions families rarely talk about out loud: who pays for what, how siblings can share costs fairly, and how to protect your own finances while you help.