COSCO, the largest federation of seniors’ organizations in British Columbia, has released a special edition of its newsletter raising issues for all parties in the provincial election to address.
It includes a strong call for well-supported community-based services.
“COSCO is calling for univer-sal home care and home support services, based on need, available seven days a week to seniors and people with disabilities,” the report says.
“Such a service would make it possible for thousands of seniors to live with dignity and respect in their own homes, at a much lower cost than acute or residential care. It would strengthen our overall public health care system by re-ducing the pressure on acute care hospitals.
“As a matter of both human decency and common sense economics, providing universal home sup- port so people can remain in their own homes must be a priority for the next government of our province.”
Read the full report here.
And if you agree about the importance of community services - for seniors, families, youths and everyone - check our Take Action! page and become a participant in this election, not a bystander.
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