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août 31, 2017
The health minister for the Northwest Territories says the government may begin compensating informal caregivers who provide community health services to seniors. Glen Abernethy explains that the number of residents in the N.W.T. over the age of 70 is expected to triple over the next two decades. Not only would it reduce financial hardships for families, he states that providing financial support to caregivers would be cost-effective. He adds that it would keep seniors in their homes longer and reduce the burden on more expensive options, like hospitals and nursing homes.