The Province Of New Brunswick and every politician regardless of party should be ashamed of themselves.
As well as every news outlet.
This story affects a lot of people, Not just people who have PD, but those with Alzheimer's, and MS, and many other chronic diseases.
I apologize now . I am so angry and I tend to jump around when worked up.
Province cuts caregivers benefit to fund home-care workers' wage increase
This story appeared on CBC April 5, 2019I only saw it when it appeared on my Facebook page this morning.
$106.00 per month. That's the amount a non paid Caregiver gets from the Province .
That will not even cover the cost of gas to get groceries in a month.
And it was the arrogance in the announcement.
As if this was wasted money. And now it has it's purpose.
The Conservatives should be ashamed for making the cut. and the rest for not screaming bloody murder .
New Brunswick's record and support for no-paid Caregivers is , well non existent.
During the last provincial election I attended a all party debate . Put together by a group representing chronic diseases.
I was able to ask one question.
That question: If elected what will your party do to support non-paid Care givers
I see now what the answers will be .
Nothing Mr Higgs nothing
People have had to leave their jobs to look after a loved one.
Because they can't afford to have someone come in. for 12 hours.
Most paid home support workers are working 3 to 4 clients , so can only spend a few hours with any one client
I am glad to see Parkinson Canada, Atlantic taking a lead on this story.
We will see where it goes. But rest assured Mr Higgs. It will not be forgotten.
Maybe I can load the wheel chairs with tires HMMMMM
The question is not what are you going to do about it Mr. Higgs and Ms Sheppard.
The question is what are we going to do about .
New Brunswick's record on Non-Paid Care givers is an embarrassment.
Look at Nova Scotia Mr. Higgs .
Okay got that off my chest.
