The new Seniors’ Well-Being Plan will improve health and social service delivery for seniors. This is in addition to the $70 million in Budget 2024 to support almost 50,000 seniors through the Seniors’ Benefit.

The plan will optimize health, well-being, independence, and self-determination of older adults, with timely access to coordinated supports and services in a safe and caring environment, that maintains dignity and respect.

The new plan includes:

• Grants to low income seniors living at home, for supportive services such as snow clearing and grocery delivery.
• Increased investments for home repair and modifications for seniors.
• Financial benefits to caregivers of clients who are seniors with complex needs living at home.
• Enhanced immune response influenza vaccines to seniors 65 years of age and older.
• Financial assistance for food and heating for seniors in coastal Labrador communities.
• Expanded 211 navigation service for seniors and Indigenous Peoples.