The provincial government has detailed plans to expand care for seniors who want to stay in their own homes.
Health Minister Adrian Dix says 227-million dollars will be allocated to hiring 900 new health-care workers to support seniors.
Dix says that will allow more overnight responses and the expansion of popular services.
Another 127-million will go towards helping seniors with non-medical needs, such as day-to-day tasks.
The minister says helping seniors stay in the comfort of their own homes will reduce the pressure on other services, such as long-term care.
– with files from Vista Radio newswire