Seniors
Long-Term Care – King’s Latest Privatization Effort: Neil
April 11 2024, Oyster Bed): Michelle Neill, Leader of the Island New Democrats, is very concerned, as are many other Islanders, with the King government’s approach to give private long-term care operators $25 million dollars to open 54 beds for seniors across the Island. “Following decades of Liberal and Conservative failure to address insufficient provision of…
Read MoreLong-Term Care Panel Fine, but Action Is Needed Now: Neill
The announcement of a Panel to review performance of long-term care homes during COVID-19 pandemic | CBC News (June 10, 2022) is welcome, but long overdue. It may pave the way for desperately needed improvements for elder care on Prince Edward Island, but should not be used to kick the can down the road on…
Read MoreSenior Care Overlooked in Emergency Session
COVID-19 has exposed the Achilles heel of our National health system – the vulnerability of seniors and workers in long-term care residences. Neither the King government nor Opposition members have raised the critical issue of Senior Care in nursing homes during the first week of the emergency sitting of the legislature. This needs to change.…
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