The Gallant government has unveiled more details of a $75 million Healthy Seniors Pilot Project being funded by the federal government.
Due to a large aging population, New Brunswick has been chosen as a test site for this initiative which calls for proposals from groups to help improve the lives of seniors in their homes, communities and care facilities..
Gallant gov’t unveils more details about Healthy Seniors Pilot Project being rolled out in #NB with $75M federal investment. #Seniors minister Lisa Harris says a seniors community check-in program will be a component with support from #RedCross. #nbpoli #canpoli pic.twitter.com/xFMckIoS0o
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Provincial seniors and long-term care minister Lisa Harris says one component is called Community Check-In where volunteers will pair up with seniors.
“Just an opportunity for seniors who may be living in isolation to have that continuity of somebody calling in to check and see how they’re doing,” she notes.
With help from the Canadian Red Cross, the Community Check-In program is now available in Moncton, Saint John, Miramichi and Campbellton and will be rolled out across New Brunswick.
For more information about the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project, click HERE
