Again, I don't have an exact number, but the point of refocusing the long-term care beds is to enable people to age in place. We recognize that, for people to stay at home for as long as possible, they will need homecare support for some of their everyday tasks, whether that's bathing, mobility, food services. It might also be a visit from the public health nurse. There will be more homecare resources required in Hay River and in other communities in the NWT. The department is planning for that by entering into a partnership with Aurora College to enhance training of personal support workers so that, when the additional homecare supports and the additional long-term care beds come online, we have staff ready to put into those positions.
Julie Green on Question 673-19(2): Extended Care Beds
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 673-19(2): Extended Care Beds
Oral Questions
March 12th, 2021
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