Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca has announced a strategy for seniors that guarantees “home care first” and aims to eliminate long-term care for profit by 2028.
Mr Del Duca said the pandemic had become a wake-up call that the institutionalization of the elderly through long-term care he called one of the big mistakes of 20at century.
Residents of long-term care facilities were hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the early waves. The military, called in to help with some facilities, released a painful report narrating poor nutrition or hydration provided to residents of the homes.
The Liberals Home Care Guarantee promises to give 400,000 more seniors access to home care over the next four years and will raise funding for the system by $ 2 billion by an annual 10%.
They also promise to build 15,000 new shelters for semi-autonomous seniors.
If it forms the next government, the Liberal Party said the province will stop renewing licenses for for-profit long-term care homes next year and begin negotiating and funding the transfer of currently home to municipalities and non-profit entities.
Their goal is to build 30,000 new community long-term care spaces by 2028 and rebuild and upgrade 28,000 existing spaces.
Liberals also promise to expand and make the Seniors’ Home Security Tax Credit permanent and make the Ontario Caregiver Tax Credit refundable, tax -free and payable throughout the year.
The NDP criticized the inaction of previous Liberal governments
In a statement, the NDP of Ontario points to the Liberal record in caring for the elderly. The Liberal Party was in power for 15 years before Doug Ford came to power.
They left more than 20,000 Ontarians on waiting lists for care, built just 611 new long-term care beds, and let their corporate friends earn huge profits from the system.accuse the New Democrat.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Del Duca responded by emphasizing the fact that his party has a new direction and he intends to name a minister who will be directly responsible for leading the revolution in the care of the elderly, with the full support of the prime minister.
Source: Radio-Canada
