Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m not sure there’s enough time on the clock. Our Elders, our Communities Framework outlines seven priorities that will be used to guide the future program design for older adults to assist them to remain in their communities, as long as possible. That’s the ultimate goal as aging in place.
The seven priorities include:
1. Healthy and active aging;
2. Home and community care services;
3. Integrated and coordinated services across the continuum;
4. Caregiver supports;
5. Elder responsive communities;
6. Accessible and current information, making sure it’s available; as well as
7. Sustainable best practices.
Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier today, Our Elders, our Communities, is a holistic document. It’s not a narrow document. It is focused on trying to improve resident’s experiences with aging and as I said, particularly, aging in place. We work closely with the NWT Seniors Society as well as trying to ensure that our residents have access to a wide range of programs and services to ensure that they can stay in their home for as long as possible and that they can stay in their communities as long as they can. We’re also developing specific action plans, so the Action Plan on Community Care Services that is built around the top priority of areas of planning for long-term care. The Our Elders, our Communities is a holistic document, touching on many areas across the Northwest Territories for seniors in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.