From May to September 2022, as part of the LTCC Project, research was conducted with long term care and continuing care experts and community services to share promising practices and visions for a continuum that better meets the needs of members living in First Nations communities.

Two case studies that demonstrated building a client centered path to bring adult members home and a service pathway to transition a member to a long-term care facility were completed. A LTCC Resource Directory was created to provide First Nations with information on programs and services that will help build capacity in the continuum of long term and continuing care.

This research identified significant themes to move forward with long-term and continuing care in Saskatchewan. Five recommendations were suggested including the need to work together as communities, regions and multi-level governments to create a framework that addresses the long-term and continuing care on First Nations. Other recommendations focused on better use and sharing of data to enable good planning, and the need for a long-term plan in each community that is reflective of their current and future state. Next steps in this area will include engaging with Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) and health and social service experts to discuss working together and preventing overlap in activities.