The PEI government recently announced that rent supplements are available for seniors. To receive the rent supplement you need to apply, get assessed, and qualify (that’s the catch). If you qualify, your rent gets capped at 25% of your income. Since the rent supplements are new, an online form specific to them is not […]
Grandparents and Care Providers Program
PLEASE CALL! If you are a grandparent or other care giver of children and need support, please call 1-877-341-3101 to let the Department of Family & Human Services know you want to be part of their Grandparents and Care Providers Program. Hopefully this will allow you to receive support starting April 2018. PEI seniors advocate […]
Long Term Care Bed Shortage Requires Innovative Thinking
“Seniors deserve respect, compassion and self-reliance and the option to stay in their own community” stated Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leadership candidate Brad Trivers. “Islanders are ending up in Hospital beds instead of long term care close to their friends, neighbours and loved ones. Keeping seniors in acute care beds for long periods of […]
Government Cannot Be Trusted With Seniors Housing
Problems with Seniors Housing Program wait lists, assessment process, and lack of a long-term plan are eroding confidence in government. “Islanders are angry, and rightly so. They want to trust that the government is working in a fair manner in their best interest. With seniors housing this is simply not the case”, says Trivers. In […]
Trivers Questions – SC on Health and Wellness – Mar 7, 2017
Nursing homes cost about $5400 per month per bed (hospitals between $17,000 and $37,000 per month per bed!). IDEA: Provide funding to help seniors live with loved ones instead of in nursing homes / hospitals. Give a monthly fee to the caregiver household, provide home care check-ups, and give the option to go to a […]
Funding for Senior’s fitness programs needed
The cost of attending fitness programs is prohibitive for many seniors, who want to attend fitness classes, but cannot afford too. For example a local gym offers a “Seniors Chair & Balance Class” twice per week that costs $7.20 per session for a 10 pack, or $40/month (8 sessions so $5/session if attend all). Cost is […]
Work Plan – Health and Wellness – Jan 2016
The Standing Committee on Health and Wellness met Tuesday, January 16, 2016 and has outlined a number of issues for their work plan. Topics approved for discussion by the committee include: Motion on Out-of-Province Health Care expenditures – the report of the auditor general will be reviewed by the committee prior to any further action […]
What is process for revoking driver’s license?
My doctor said that I was no longer to drive, but in fact my drivers license was still valid. What is the process for removing a senior’s drivers license if a doctor has concerns? How can a doctor’s opinion be challenged? References CAA Seniors Driving Site CBC – For seniors, losing driver’s licence like having […]
Legislature Videos – Nov 12, 2015
The Fall 2015 session of the PEI legislature is underway. Here are some relevant District 18 Rustico-Emerald video clips from the opening day Thursday, November 12, 2015. Greeting – Eagle Isle Tours, Chase the Ace Infrastructure Summit – Questions and Answers Commissionaires – Questions and Answers Motion #23 – Aging in Place Moving by Minister of Health […]