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Ontario Increasing Access to Dementia Care in Long-Term Care Homes

February 24, 2026

Today, Minister Kusendova-Bashta announced that our government is launching dementia care in long-term care homes by introducing the first 17 homes selected to participate in the new Improving Dementia Care Program (IDCP) and by increasing access to Behavioural Specialized Units (BSUs).

The government is investing $9 million over three years in the IDCP to better support residents living with dementia and is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario’s long-term care system by making targeted investments that ensure residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.