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Low-income seniors say they've been ignored this election

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought into the sharp relief the vulnerability of seniors living in Canada's long-term care system, resulting in a number of election promises to reform the sector.

However, senior Canadians aging at home — especially those with low incomes who are under the age of 75 — have been ignored in the federal party platforms. And experts and advocates for Canadians seniors say the patchwork of tax credits and cash promises made by the parties will fail to adequately support seniors not in long-term care.

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  • Date

    Sep 19, 2021

  • By

    Michelle Ghoussoub

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