Island seniors will get financial help from the province to enjoy a better quality of life in their own homes.
A new seniors independence program will provide for practical services such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, general maintenance, snow removal and transportation.
The program will assist seniors 65 and older living alone, or with a spouse, with a net household income of $22,150 or less for a single person or $31,300 or less for a couple.
“This is an absolutely wonderful program to assist seniors to stay in their own homes,’’ said Gladys Dirani of Charlottetown. “I have many friends who will benefit from this support and I really appreciate the P.E.I. government doing this for seniors.’’
The first phase of the program will begin Jan. 1 and work will continue to develop the final program, which will be fully implemented in April.
Seniors approved to receive funding can either directly choose service providers, with the exception of immediate family members, or select from a list of approved businesses.
The program will be available Jan. 1 by contacting Family and Human Services at 1-877-569-0546.
