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Saturday 9 May 2015

Minister Cathy Rogers on Senior Nursing Home Care: The good news


Re-blogged from the Left Eye

The following is a the English transcription of the Honorable Minister Cathy Rogers announcement of policies that will effect senior nursing home care
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Good morning bonjour thank you for being here. I am pleased that I and now able to announce the details of our new and progressive policy that will be used to calculate the cost of nursing home care for New Brunswickers.
Seniors told that us they did not want their homes included in the assessment. We have listened, the family home will not be counted in the assessment not even when it is sold. Neither will items such as cottages, boats or vehicles. Seniors also told that us they were concerned about their partner or dependents remaining at home. We have listened under the new formula many seniors especially low and middle income earners will see their contributions to the cost of total care drop, leaving them more money for necessities and for their partners and dependents who remain at home. Continued ---->

2 comments :

  1. At last, something sensible. This will encourage more people to use registered homes, instead of paying for live-in help.

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  2. This is great news for the elderly living in these homes. Thank you

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