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Category Archives: Home care
Opposition grows to privatizing management of extramural home-care services
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
Liberal reps get earful at Sackville meeting on plans for privatizing management of home care
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
Posted in Health care, Home care
Tagged Bernard LeBlanc. Megan Mitton, extramural home care, Hector Cormier, Lisa Harris, Medavie
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N.B. Health Minister peppered with angry questions over privatizing home care services
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
Posted in Health care, Home care
Tagged Ambulance New Brunswick, Benoit Bourque, Bernard Lord, Cecile Cassista, extramural health care, Medavie
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Former Sackville mayor fears for future of home care, especially in rural areas
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
Posted in Health care, Home care
Tagged Cecile Cassista, extramural home care, Pat Estabrooks, Shirley Oliver
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N.B. Green Party leader calls on province to reduce poverty, boost incomes in light of latest StatsCan figures
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
Posted in Health care, Home care
Tagged David Coon, extra-mural health care, minimum wage, poverty, Statistics Canada census figures, welfare
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Residential care worker campaigns for nursing beds
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
Posted in Health care, Home care, Nursing homes
Tagged Chignecto Manor, Leo Glavine, Marchel Strong
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Home care, not more nursing homes
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
Posted in Health care, Home care, Nursing homes
Tagged Carol Curley, Home care, Leo Glavine, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, nursing homes, VON
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