New Brunswick Seniors

• Program helps New Brunswick elderly stay in their own homes longer

  One couple is now part of a New Brunswick program called Nursing Homes Without Walls, a first of its kind in the country.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• Pilot program aimed to allow more N.B. seniors to live at home hopes to expand

  Nursing Homes Without Walls aims to help New Brunswick seniors stay in their homes longer.

  Health

  Sep 30, 2020
  
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• New study shows increase in N.B. seniors living in poverty over last 10 years

  According to a new study from the University of Moncton, there has been an increase of about 27,000 New Brunswick seniors living in poverty since 2005.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2018
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• Details for $75 million in federal funding for N.B. seniors program announced

  The Red Cross says it hopes to double the number of seniors it supports through a new program by the end of the year.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2018
• New Brunswick officials say five-year nursing home plan still not complete

  Despite announcing the creation of its ‘2018-2023 Nursing Home Plan’ in February the province admits it’s still incomplete and won’t be publically released until summer.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2018
• N.B. seniors separated before Christmas overwhelmed by support, family hopes for change

  "I believe a change needs to be made, not just for my family — for even a single senior."

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2017
• ‘This is not the happiest time of my life’: N.B. seniors separated after 7 decades together

  "Christmas is a time where everybody enjoys themselves but this is not the happiest time of my life. If they had left me with my wife where I was, it would have been."

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2017
• Fredericton 60-bed nursing home to open in next two years : Seniors minister

  New Brunswick's minister of seniors and long term care announced the province will be moving ahead with building a new 60-bed nursing home in Fredericton.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2017
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• New Brunswick commits to initiative to help keep seniors at home longer

  A new program designed to help seniors stay at home and remain independent has been announced by the New Brunswick government.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2017
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• New Brunswick nursing home staff shortages create challenges across the province

  Concerns grow over staff shortages at New Brunswick nursing homes.

  Health

  May 19, 2017