Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, long-term care facilities are those facilities that require 24-hour-a-day supervision. There's access to nurses and trained staff and the people residing in those facilities are at the point in their lives where they need that 24-hour a day coverage. It's not a coverage that's covered under health care or non-insured health benefits and the cost of $720-some a month has been there for a number of years. I'd like to point out as well that in most other jurisdictions the cost for that type of service would be in the many thousands of dollars depending on the facility that was being accessed and it is a very high quality of care, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 438-15(3): Long-term Care For Seniors
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 438-15(3): Long-term Care For Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 20th, 2005
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