Exploratory qualitative insights highlight gaps in services for older adults, suggesting need for improved bilingual care in the GTA.
Despite the presence of organizations (e.g., CFGT), this study reveals a significant gap in French-language services for older adults in the GTA, leading to increased challenges for their caregivers. Due to linguistic barriers, caregivers must act as interpreters to mitigate the risks associated with miscommunication and potentially worse health outcomes. Addressing these issues requires increasing bilingual health-care providers, enhancing funding for Francophone community services, and improving support systems (e.g., interpreters).
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