Canadian Health Care Association has presented a report based on the numbers recorded in 2009, which suggests that the number of aged people in Ontario has been rising at a much higher rate than the number of new born babies.

The Association has indicated the increased need of preparing for the Medicare costs to be invested in the healthcare provisions, for these oldies.

The report has suggested a number of areas to be focused at, by the medical regulators in the province.

Firstly, the health institutes across the province need to ensure the expansion in the number of staffers. Secondly, the accommodating spaces for the aged patients should be expanded. Thirdly, the institutions need to do away with the long waiting lists in the various departments.

Denise Riekstins, one of the researchers, said that the most important area to be acknowledged at the moment is to increase the number of rooms.

"The waiting lists are ridiculous, especially for newer homes. I also think that more thought should go into how to improve home care, maybe make it more affordable”, he added.

Health Minister, Deb Matthews, said the nursing homes across the province are showing progress and improvements. He added that this will help the healthcare officials in ensuring that the patients are free from any risks.