Quebec Seniors
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CAQ changes controversial plan to build 2 mini hospitals to focus on seniorsQuebec is changing its controversial plan to build two mini private hospitals. Instead of providing services to a wider public, the latest plan is to focus on services for seniors.CanadaApr 17
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‘Why am I getting so little pension?’ Quebec woman turns to food bank, can’t make ends meet'When you see your grandma coming through the door, your great-aunt, that hits home and you realize everybody is affected,' the executive director of the West Island Mission said.CanadaApr 3
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‘I cried’: Disabled seniors relieved after Quebec budget axes penalties for early retirementCurrently, if someone goes into early retirement — before the age of 64 — they're hit with a penalty that could reduce their pension benefits by 36 per cent.CanadaMar 13
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Family of Quebec senior facing eviction says she’s being tortured over housingA senior woman living in Quebec is making an emotional appeal to authorities to increase protections for tenants after the city gave her 72 hours to vacate her home of many years.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Seniors plead for better housing protection under Quebec’s Bill 31Housing advocates, seniors and some politicians are calling on the Quebec government to better protect seniors under the housing legislation known as Bill 31.CanadaOct 16, 2023
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‘I don’t have sufficient services’: Laval caregiver says older parents need more home careA Laval caregiver says it is becoming increasingly difficult to receive home care for her older parents, despite their growing needs.HealthOct 3, 2023
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Police, community workers visit Montreal seniors for wellness checksMontreal police and community groups in LaSalle spent Thursday visiting local seniors as part of a city-wide program of wellness checks. They also shared information on services.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Quebec hopes to recruit up to 5,000 new orderlies by end of the yearThe Province of Quebec is launching a recruitment blitz, aiming to hire up to 5,000 new orderlies, to address a growing need in long-term care homes, by the end of the year.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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Nearly 200 residents forced to move from Montreal long-term care homesNearly 200 residents at two Montreal long-term care homes will be forced to move out for 'safety reasons.' Both privately owned residences were put under trusteeship in 2022.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Quebec ice storm: Kirkland couple struggling after more than a week without powerAn elderly Kirkland couple went for more than a week without power after a tree branch in their backyard brought down a power line during last week's ice storm.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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