Work out the numbers before you talk to anyone
Every one of these is free, needs no account, and sends nothing to a provider. That is the whole point of them.
Money
Cost calculator
Your schedule, priced against the published rate cards on this site — including the minimum-visit rule that catches families out.
Open →Benefits finder
Eight questions, then the Ontario programs and federal credits you are likely to qualify for and what each is worth.
Open →Long-term care wait estimator
How long the wait is likely to be, and what paying for care during it will cost — the number nobody gives you at the point of application.
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What kind of care
Safety and the carer
Also worth having on paper
The checklists are printable — hospital discharge, touring a residence, home safety, the first caregiver visit, and the questions to ask an agency.