New Brunswick's Liberal party is promising to improve how the province supports seniors if elected to govern on Oct. 21.
As New Brunswick’s population has been rapidly increasing, so has the cost of rent. That, coupled with some say are weak protections for renters, has made the promise of a rent cap top of mind for some voters. Suzanne Lapointe reports.New Brunswick’s Liberal party is promising to improve how the province supports seniors if elected to govern on Oct. 21.
Holt says a Liberal government would improve home care by investing in the wages for personal support workers and resident attendants, as well as expanding programs that help seniors stay in their homes as long as possible.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Holt says there are 1,108 people on waiting lists for long-term care and 550 are in hospital beds waiting for a place in a nursing home.The Liberals also pledged to raise the “comfort and clothing allowance” for seniors from $150 to $200, and develop a strategy to improve support for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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