Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the main focus of the department is trying to provide home care if at all possible. Trying to make it a priority to try to increase an individual's ability to stay in their own home and to live independently if at all possible. However, there are cases where individuals do require, once they get to the point of requiring long term, 24-hour care. In those situations we try to provide that service to them as close to home as possible, but it is not always possible to do it in every community. We will have to review what the needs are for Broughton Island residents, along with the Baffin Regional Health and Social Services Board, to see what services are adequate to meet their needs, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Kelvin Ng on Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Return To Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 10th, 1998
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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