Health and Social Care Barriers

The main barriers included bureaucracy, insufficient resources, training gaps, fragmented coordination, limited information, caregiver burden, lack of advance planning, family conflict, and failure to respect wishes. Administrative procedures were described as complex and burdensome when people tried to access support or financial help. Patients and families often lacked clear information about advance directives, shared care planning, available tools, and rights. Dependency Act resources were perceived as insufficient, with scarce support, complex procedures, and long delays.