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Caregivers in Distress: More Respite Needed
This report on respite programs found that one-third of unpaid caregivers in B.C. are in distress, one of the highest rates in Canada. Respite is one of the most fundamental supports and is offered to B.C. caregivers through three provincially funded programs. However, as the report details, there are major gaps in the way respite is offered …
Seniors’ Housing in B.C.: Affordable, Appropriate, Available
The report highlights that 93% of seniors are living independently, and the help they need is mostly financial. Among the 18 recommendations in the report, Mackenzie proposes a bold new initiative to help senior homeowners afford to stay at home, calls for increases to rent subsidies for seniors, demands a commitment from the province to …