What are the parties promising on Seniors?

Seniors platforms

Here's what the 2024 NB election parties are promising.

We don't have any PC policies on Seniors.

Review and update the process and standards for homecare allocation
Increase wages for homecare workers
Increase the comfort and clothing allowance for seniors from $150 to $200
Create a $250/mo caregiver benefit for unpaid and informal caregivers of aging family members

"Implement a caregiver benefit for unpaid and informal caregivers of aging family members, giving caregivers $250 a month to recognize their contribution." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Develop and implement an Alzheimer's and dementia support strategy

"Work with communities to develop and implement a strategy that better supports those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Provide the RSV vaccine for free for seniors and vulnerable people
Fund safety and accessibility retrofits for seniors and people with disabilities who wish to stay in their homes

"Provide funding for safety and accessibility retrofits for New Brunswick seniors and people with disabilities who wish to stay in their homes." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Enact a Dementia Strategy

"Enact a Dementia Strategy to reduce the number of seniors requiring placement in long-term care, reduce the incidence of dementia, and better support those with early onset dementia." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Index the Comfort and Clothing Allowance for long-term care residents to the cost of living
Reinstate the Primary Informal Caregiver Benefit
Provide funding for homecare services through the Nursing Homes Without Walls programme

"Provide funding for homecare services through the Nursing Homes Without Walls program to supplement existing services." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Improve home repair and renovation programmes

"To enable seniors to stay in their homes, improve home repair and renovation program." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12