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Friday, February 11, 2011

Minister Recognizes Need For More Nursing Homes And Care For Seniors

The Province's Social Development Minister has no delusions about the need for many more nursing homes or more money so families to look after their aging relatives at home.


Sue Stultz tells CHSJ News along with nursing homes, they want to ensure seniors can stay in their homes as long as possible.
She says that can happen through wellness, education and caretakers with the objective to keep them home as long as they can.


She adds they will continue building nursing homes, she says there are not stopping the ones that have been announced.

The Department of Social Development recently signing off on the expansion at Loch Lomond Villa. The project was under review to find some cost effiencies, which have been found and work should resume in a few weeks.