A local family says it’s time care givers are recognized for the hours they spend supporting those who need long term care.
Janice Tetrault is unable to work because she must provide full time care to her son Ethan, who is autistic and has trouble eating. It means the family must survive on a single income.
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Janice would like to see the province offer a ‘carer’s allowance’, similar to a program in Britain which offers a government-paid ‘salary’ to those who provide 35 or more hours a week of support to a loved one with a disability or chronic illness.
Janice is looking for families in similar situations to help lobby the government to introduce such a program.
Those interested in speaking with Janice can email her at Janice.Ethan@gmail.com.
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