November 14, 2023
Today, Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, released a report titled What Golden Years? The report is a first step in attempting to address the cost of living challenges identified by seniors through an extensive consultation process that…
November 10, 2023
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media as she releases the report, What Golden Years? This report provides recommendations to begin to address the cost of living challenges identified through an extensive consultation…
October 19, 2023
On September 28, 2023, the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, announced increased monthly rates provided for government-subsidized beds in personal care homes (PCH) and community care homes. This change is meant to support operators in accepting…
September 29, 2023
In recognition of the rapidly aging world population, in 1991 the United Nations designated October 1 the International Day of Older Persons. The occasion focuses on protecting and promoting the rights of older people, and acknowledging the important contributions they…
September 8, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Seniors’ Advocate has released the annual Status Report on Recommendations 2022-2023. Twenty-five formal recommendations have been issued by the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador to various provincial government departments and agencies. To date, 16 recommendations…
June 15, 2023
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging reports that the prevalence of elder abuse in Canada is increasing, which appears to be the practice experience in Newfoundland and Labrador as well. This increase…
June 1, 2023
Every day seniors are doing many wonderful things that should be commended and applauded, such as working, creating, showing and teaching. Through their formal and informal volunteer work, seniors help so many and give so much – from their support…
March 30, 2023
Today Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, released a report titled What We Heard: Engagement with Seniors, Family Members and/or Caregivers, and Service Providers. The report is the summary of an extensive engagement process led by the Office…
March 29, 2023
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media as she releases the report, What We Heard: Engagement with Seniors, Family Members and/or Caregivers, and Service Providers. Ms. Walsh will provide an overview of what…
November 1, 2022
The Office of the Seniors’ Advocate has released the 2022-23 Status Report on Recommendations. This is the first report on the status of recommendations released by this Office and will be an annual feature while there are outstanding recommendations. To…
