Month: June 2013

Seniors housing project in chaos as it waits for home care decision

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Operation Friendship kicked out private care seven years ago, now AHS wants it back

After the provincial government’s reversal last week on privatizing home care services, the Redford Tories are refusing to clarify the situation at a society for hard to house seniors.

Operation Friendship Seniors Society in Edmonton serves a number of seniors with addiction and other issues who would be homeless if not for their efforts.  The Society operates two lodges, three apartment buildings, and a rooming house in Edmonton.  In total, the Society operates 350 units housing 350 residents.

The Society received notice from Alberta Health Services that it would no longer be funded to provide home care.  Home care services will instead be contracted to the Canadian Back Institute, a for-profit company from Toronto. … Read more…

Seniors housing project in chaos as it waits for home care decision

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Operation Friendship kicked out private care seven years ago, now AHS wants it back

EDMONTON – After the provincial government’s reversal last week on privatizing home care services, the Redford Tories are refusing to clarify the situation at a society for hard to house seniors.
Operation Friendship Seniors Society in Edmonton serves a number of seniors with addiction and other issues who would be homeless if not for their efforts. The Society operates two lodges, three apartment buildings, and a rooming house in Edmonton. In total, the Society operates 350 units housing 350 residents. … Read more…

Fred Horne should reverse home care privatization – CUPE

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“If the minister can step in on executive bonuses, he can step in for home care.”

EDMONTON – Now that Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne has made it clear he is willing to direct policy at Alberta Health Services, he should instruct the agency to reverse the privatization of home care.  That was the message from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) today. … Read more…