Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston

For too long, too many Nova Scotians have been waiting to get into long-term care. This is incredibly stressful on those who need it and their loved ones. It also places strain across the entire healthcare system as Nova Scotians who need long-term care remain in hospital beds.

The continuing care sector has been underfunded for years and my government is focused on changing that.

We’re making progress. One of the first things we did was establish the first dedicated provincial department in Canada solely focused on the needs of seniors as they move through the later stages of their lives.

Demand for nursing homes is expected to grow, so weâ ...

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