New long-term care home opens in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Approximately 150 Nova Scotians in need of long-term care have a new place to call home with the opening of a new long-term care home in Lower Sackville.…
An open letter to long-term care employees, residents, families, and Nova Scotians
HALIFAX: The following is open letter from Barbara Adams, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care. On Friday, May 22, government representatives on behalf of employers asked CUPE leadership to return…
Senior-related programs in Kings-Hants receive $135,000 in support from feds
ELMSDALE/NOEL: Senior-related programs and projects across Kings-Hants, including several in East Hants/Hants North, have received upwards of $135,000 in funding from the federal government. MP Kody Blois made the announcement…
Houston admits government “too clinical” as $53.6M in supports reinstated
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston said Nova Scotia is restoring millions in funding for programs supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and educational initiatives after hearing concerns from Nova Scotians. Earlier Tuesday,…
Video Advertorial: The Hearing Room Inc.
FALL RIVER: Pat gets a test on his hearing and learns about why Chris and Jim wanted to locate The Hearing Room Inc. on Fall River Road in Fall River.…
Public works alerting Nova Scotians to scam regarding senior drivers
HALIFAX: The province Department of Public Works is advising Nova Scotians of a scam making its way through N.S. and Canada. The department said on it’s X (formerly Twitter) account…
PEI tops ranking on COVID-19 vaccine funding; N.S. in second; Alberta, Quebec retreat says CanAge vaccine report card
TORONTO, ONT.: CanAge, Canada’s National Seniors’ Advocacy organization, has released its expanded Vaccine Report Card, evaluating all 13 provinces and territories on their efforts to vaccinate older adults. The report…
Construction begins on Northwood’s new long-term care facility in Fall River
FALL RIVER: As the sounds of saws and hammers echoed in the background, a ceremonial sod turning took place marking the beginning of construction on the new 144-bed Northwood long-term…
More Nova Scotia seniors getting provincial tax refunds
HALIFAX: The province has mailed about 19,000 tax refunds to low-income seniors through a program offered only in Nova Scotia. That is over 2,000 more seniors than last year. The…
New Long-Term care home opens early in Bedford
BEDFORD: Seniors now have more access to long-term care with 144 new, modern single rooms opening early at Moody Hall in Bedford. Originally slated to open this summer, the first…