{"id":482872,"date":"2021-04-27T16:47:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T20:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rtoero-says-key-issues-affecting-aging-canadians-missing-from-canadian-federal-budget\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T16:47:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T20:47:55","slug":"rtoero-says-key-issues-affecting-aging-canadians-missing-from-canadian-federal-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rtoero-says-key-issues-affecting-aging-canadians-missing-from-canadian-federal-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"RTOERO says key issues affecting aging Canadians missing from Canadian federal budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nRTOERO calls for increased action in three areas, public inquiry into long-term care
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Toronto, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RTOERO is calling on the federal government to increase action to address national pharmacare, a national seniors strategy and geriatric health care, which were missing from the federal budget released April 18. RTOERO is also calling for a public inquiry into the long-term care situation experienced with COVID-19 in Canada.<\/p>\n

The organization applauds the investments made in Old Age Security and national childcare. The complete response to the 2021 Canadian federal budget<\/a> is available on the RTOERO website.<\/p>\n

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\n Rich Prophet, Chair of Board, RTOERO:<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

\u201cIn looking at these three broad issues, it is clear that the infrastructures that support Canadians as they age must be redesigned and re-engineered. This won\u2019t happen overnight. Still, we can immediately put plans in motion to truly provide dignity and quality to the lives of older Canadians. The federal government cannot let them down.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conditions that have allowed this have been presented to governments over the past decades. If the same number of people who have died in LTC had died in daycare, the institutions would have shut down. The government responses would likely have been very different. Indifference or inaction is a reflection of ageism at its worst. We call for a public inquiry into the LTC situation we\u2019ve experienced with COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Jim Grieve, CEO of RTOERO:<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

\u201cRTOERO wants to ensure that our members, and all seniors, can live their best life as they age. That\u2019s why we were pleased to see how the budget will improve benefits via Old Age Security. We also applaud the intention to invest in affordable and accessible child care. It\u2019s vital to create systems that support people in need \u2013 at any age.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPharmacare is now fragmented across the provinces and territories. The solution demands a national initiative. We support a national health plan, and efforts to assist financially-strapped older adults \u2013 so they needn\u2019t choose between purchasing the necessities of everyday life or their medical prescriptions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGaps in our healthcare and social policies are creating barriers \u2014 to seniors\u2019 independence, and to their essential role in vibrant, healthy communities and economies. Tackling these issues independently won\u2019t give us the results we need. We need a national seniors strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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