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Everyone knows what a nursing home is, but you may have an outdated picture of what they’re like these days. I know I did until I visited one for this column. The truth is that nursing home care—while not perfect—is now much better and less institutional than you might expect. And interestingly, there is now a new private option, one that you may not have realized even existed.

But before I tell you about my tour, first you need to understand where nursing homes (also known as long-term care facilities), fit in among different types of accommodation. If you can no longer live on your own but need just a little bit of help with daily activities, then you should be looking at a retirement home, not a nursing home. Retirement homes are privately run and you generally pay the full cost. In contrast, the public nursing home system provides help for seniors... http://for-insurance.ucoz.com/news/long_term_care_homes_toronto/2013-05-31-2672