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Government is still ignoring the seniors care crisis
January 22nd, 2015Woman hospitalized from dehydration; daughter blames neglect caused by short-staffing
Mary Hohne’s mother, Irene, was rushed to the hospital Saturday because of severe dehydration. Hohne blames a lack of care at the Santa Maria care home, caused by short-staffing.
NDP Health critic Danielle Chartier says the government simply can’t keep ignoring the growing seniors care crisis.
Irene, 75, has lived at the Santa Maria care home in Regina for two years, and needs care because she is living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Hohne says her mother caught a virus in December. Although she recovered from the bug, Hohne says staff didn’t have time to give her mom fluids and help her drink to rehydrate her after she was well again, and she became dehydrated.
Hohne’s mother was hospitalized Saturday for the severe dehydration and an associated urinary tract infection.
“How much more does this government need to hear?” Chartier asked. “Families have come forward with heart-breaking examples of how neglect caused by short staffing has hurt their loved ones. Health care professionals describe a short-staffing crisis on the front lines while the government wastes money on more managers and Lean specialists.
“This government is failing to make changes to guarantee safe and dignified care in Saskatchewan. Even at Santa Maria – which is under the microscope right now – nothing seems to have changed.”
Read Full Article...Saskatchewan needs more affordable housing, not none
January 22nd, 2015NDP strongly opposes government decision to eliminate Affordable Housing Program
Unable to keep up with the need for affordable housing, the government has decided to get rid of it all – a decision the NDP says is backward.
The government announced Thursday it will eliminate affordable housing, and now only offer social housing – a program designed for only the very lowest income and vulnerable people, such as those who are unable to work, homeless or victims of domestic violence.
The thousands of struggling low-income families who have previously qualified for affordable housing – an income-tested housing category that provides housing at below market rates – will have nowhere to turn.
“Basically, what the government is saying with this announcement is that if you’re low-income and struggling, tough luck. You’re on your own. You no longer have options through the government,” said David Forbes, NDP Social Services critic. “Social housing is important, as it serves the most vulnerable. But, there are a lot of families that are working, but struggling to make ends meet, and they need that affordable housing option.
“We know we need more affordable housing, not none.”
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