Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is absolutely correct. There is a huge need for having support so that our seniors can age in place within their communities. The Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics has shown that, although our population is slowly increasing, our seniors’ aging is increasing substantially. So, it is a huge priority for this whole government. We are working in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services to provide the best care possible for our elders. Some of the things that we are doing with the Housing Corporation, we have care and mobility. We have programs specifically to deal with that, to help seniors so that they can stay in their homes as long as possible. We have actually just put in an extra $500,000 specifically for senior supports. We are looking at a different housing design to support elders to be able to stay with their family members. So we are looking at a host of areas that we can support seniors to age in place. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 749-18(2): Aging In Place Strategies
In the Legislative Assembly on May 25th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 749-18(2): Aging In Place Strategies
Oral Questions
May 24th, 2017
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