Chatting with Canada's first Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care - The Hamilton Spectator

An interview with Canada's first Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care by Grant McDaniel discusses senior care initiatives in Nova Scotia.

Barbara Adams, Canada's first Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care, shares her department's efforts to address the province's aging population challenges. Nova Scotia faces unique pressures with 21,000 more seniors than just two years ago, changing family care structures, and increasing healthcare demands.

• Financial relief programs: HST reduction, tax bracket changes, and the $750 Seniors Care Grant for household and healthcare expenses
• Healthcare expansions: Free RSV vaccine for 75+, shingles and high-dose flu vaccines for 65+, plus new CORAH community hubs at college campuses
• Infrastructure investment: 53 new nursing homes adding 5,700 long-term care rooms, representing the province's largest infrastructure commitment in history
• Age-friendly communities: Half-million dollar annual grant program supporting 41 community groups with projects enhancing senior engagement and wellness