Siksika Nation building new on-reserve continuing care centre with money from province
"It's been a long time coming and a lot of work put into this, like years of work by many different people," said Duck Chief.
"We've seen so many leaving off reserve, you know, not at their choice, and we would like them to stay on reserve," she said. Siksika Health Services will receive about $11.3 million from Alberta Health for the care spaces, the province confirmed. In a news release, Siksika Health Services said money to operate the new facility will be provided through a separate multi-year operating grant that still needs to be finalized and approved.
"Expanded services will be available so that Siksika elders, for the first time, will have access to long-term care and designated supportive living in their own community. The continuing care centre will also provide palliative and respite services while connected with independent living units and adult day support, planned for the site," he said in the release.
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