Category Archives: Seniors issues
A female role model — she’s right in our own backyard
A week ago in this corner, we promoted several local individuals for consideration when re-naming Edward Street Public School. Including Edra Sanders Ferguson, who was the first woman to practise law in St. Thomas, the first woman in the city’s … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education, Health Care, Heritage, Seniors issues
Still waiting – Ontario Health Coalition releases home care report
From opseudiablogue | April 4, 2011 Home care has to be the most tiered health care service in Ontario. Consider that many front line care providers are not on salary, but operating as independent contractors to agencies. The agencies in … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care, Seniors issues
Senior population growing, but “boomerangst” over healthcare sustainability may be overblown
OTTAWA, February 22, 2011–A perception exists that healthcare expenditures will rise to unsustainable levels as the proportion of seniors in our population continues to grow, creating concerns about service cuts and/or tax increases. But costs do not increase uncontrollably just … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care, Seniors issues
New Long Term Care Funding Agreements to be negotiated with Local Health Integration Networks
Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) are bound by the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 to have service accountability agreements in place with all their Health Service Providers (HSP), including municipal long term care homes. The Long Term Care Service … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care, Municipal Affairs, Seniors issues
First Alma, then seniors get the cold shoulder
From Bob Foster: Dear MPP’s, It’s time for someone to stand up and question Aileen Carroll,about her lack of concern for senior citizens in this province,and for her horrific handling of Ontario’s built heritage.I’ve attached a letter written by a … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care, Seniors issues
