News releases from Seniors and Long-Term Care (Page 1)
Thousands Receive Seniors Care Grant
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
Almost 24,000 older Nova Scotians have received the Seniors Care Grant since applications opened December 1. The grant of up to $500 helps seniors with everyday household expenses so they can stay in their homes longer.
Des milliers de personnes âgées reçoivent l'Allocation pour services à domicile
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
Presque 24 000 personnes âgées en Nouvelle-Écosse ont reçu l'Allocation pour services à domicile chez les aînés depuis le lancement du programme le 1er décembre. L'allocation d'au plus 500 $ aide les personnes âgées à payer le coût de services nécessaires pour leur permettre de vivre dans leur maison plus longtemps.
Province Ensures Funding Available for Long-Term Care Construction, Renovations
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The Province is taking action to make sure funding is available to build or renovate 24 long-term care facilities across the province and build 500 rooms in Halifax Regional Municipality.
Funding for Community Projects that Help Older Nova Scotians Stay Healthy, Active
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The Province is investing just over $600,000 in projects to help older Nova Scotians stay healthy, active and socially connected in their communities.
Financement de projets communautaires qui aident les aînés à rester actifs et en santé
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
La Province investit un peu plus de 600 000 $ dans des projets pour aider les gens âgés de la Nouvelle-Écosse à rester actifs et en santé et à conserver un réseau social là où ils vivent.
Funding to Help Seniors Stay at Home Longer, Make Workplaces Safer
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The government is investing over $500,000 in new equipment to support seniors and people caring for them at home and in long-term care facilities.
La Province ajoute 500 lits au système de soins de longue durée, les travaux se poursuivent sur 27 établissements
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
La Province ajoute 500 lits au système des soins de longue durée et remplira son engagement visant à construire ou à rénover des établissements à l'échelle de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
Province Adding 500 More New Long-Term Care Beds, Work Continues on 27 Facilities
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The Province will add 500 new beds in the long-term care system and is following through on commitments to build or renovate facilities across Nova Scotia.
More Workers in Long-Term Care, Continuing Care Assistant Registry Open
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
Staff shortages are a recurring issue in the long-term care sector. Continuing care students Amy Lake and Bryce MacDow are part of the solution.
Healthcare Students and Instructors to Support Long-term Care and Acute-Care Sectors
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Advanced Education / Seniors and Long-Term Care / COVID - 19
Post-secondary leaders, healthcare students and instructors are stepping up to support long-term care and acute-care patients and residents.
Postes rémunérés à court terme à pourvoir immédiatement dans le domaine des soins de longue durée
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COVID - 19 / Seniors and Long-Term Care
On demande aux travailleurs de la santé qui ne font pas partie de la population active à l'heure actuelle de pourvoir à des postes dans les établissements de soins de longue durée en raison des pénuries de main-d'oeuvre causée par la pandémie de COVID-19 et les postes vacants.
Short-Term Paid Positions Available Immediately in Long-Term Care
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COVID - 19 / Seniors and Long-Term Care
Healthcare workers not currently in the workforce are being asked to fill positions in long-term care facilities to address staffing shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing vacancies.
Investments to Attract, Retain Continuing Care Workers, Add More Beds
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The Province is investing about $57 million to support those working in continuing care, add more staff and open more beds more quickly to seniors waiting for long-term care.
New Long-term Care Facility for Liverpool
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
A new long-term care home in Liverpool will increase single-bed rooms and improve accommodations in the area.
Les demandes sont acceptées pour l’Allocation pour services à domicile chez les aînés
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
Les personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus peuvent maintenant demander une nouvelle Allocation pour services à domicile chez les aînés qui les aidera à rester dans leur propre maison plus longtemps. Les demandes sont acceptées à compter d’aujourd’hui 1er décembre.
Seniors Care Grant Open for Applications
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
Nova Scotians aged 65 and older can now apply for a new Seniors Care Grant that will help them stay in their own homes longer. Applications opened today, December 1.
Grant Will Help Seniors Stay in Their Homes Longer
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The Province is following through on its commitment to help seniors stay in their homes longer by investing up to $32 million each year in the Seniors Care Grant.
Subventions pour aider les aînés à vivre dans leur maison plus longtemps
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
La Province s'acquitte de son engagement à aider les personnes âgées à vivre dans leur maison plus longtemps en investissant jusqu'à 32 millions de dollars par année dans l'Allocation pour services à domicile chez les aînés.
Recruiters, Other Solutions to Attract Continuing Care Assistants
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Seniors and Long-Term Care
The Province is moving ahead with plans to attract and retain more continuing care assistants and recruit other healthcare workers into the sector.
Province Begins Hiring Nurse Practitioners
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Seniors and Long-Term Care / Health and Wellness
The Province is investing $2.5 million to increase the number of nurse practitioners working in long-term care.