Category Archives: Home care

Opposition grows to privatizing management of extramural home-care services

Posted on October 30, 2017 by brucewark

A petition containing about 200 signatures is on its way from Sackville to Premier Gallant’s office in Fredericton. The petition, organized by former Sackville Mayor Pat Estabrooks, calls on the Liberal government not to sign a contract with the private … Continue reading →

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Liberal reps get earful at Sackville meeting on plans for privatizing management of home care

Posted on October 21, 2017 by brucewark

An advocate for elderly New Brunswickers warned provincial Liberals today that if they don’t want to be defeated at the next election, they’d better start listening to people speaking out against changes to the extramural home care program. Hector Cormier, … Continue reading →

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N.B. Health Minister peppered with angry questions over privatizing home care services

Posted on October 18, 2017 by brucewark

Provincial Health Minister Benoit Bourque and Medavie CEO Bernard Lord fielded about two dozen angry questions and comments Tuesday evening during a public meeting in Moncton that lasted more than two hours. Doctors, a nurses’ representative, members of Acadian groups, … Continue reading →

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Former Sackville mayor fears for future of home care, especially in rural areas

Posted on October 15, 2017 by brucewark

A former mayor of Sackville is worried that New Brunswick’s extramural, home care program is on the chopping block. Pat Estabrooks appeared before Sackville Town Council last week to urge local politicians to attend a meeting she is organizing this … Continue reading →

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N.B. Green Party leader calls on province to reduce poverty, boost incomes in light of latest StatsCan figures

Posted on September 16, 2017 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s Green Party leader says the province needs to take steps to raise incomes after Statistics Canada released figures showing the province has the lowest household median income in the country. David Coon says New Brunswick should adopt measures … Continue reading →

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Residential care worker campaigns for nursing beds

Posted on June 16, 2015 by brucewark

A residential care assistant from Advocate Harbour says she’s fighting for more long-term care beds because it’s not safe for many elderly people to stay in their own homes. During a talk today at Parrsboro’s Main & Station, Marchel Strong … Continue reading →

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Home care, not more nursing homes

Posted on February 19, 2015 by brucewark

Changes coming to care for elderly Nova Scotia’s health minister says there are too many people on the waiting list for nursing home beds who don’t really need long-term care. The current waiting list has nearly 2,500 names. Leo Glavine … Continue reading →

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