“If we make life good for older adults in Manitoba, life will be good for all Manitobans”

1.  SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT / PARTICIPATION

Facts: Social Participation is a determinant of health.

Question: How will you government recognize the need for social participant by older adults and support increased funding to Senior Centres?

 

2.  AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Facts: Seniors want to remain in their homes and communities

Question: How will you support and fund an affordable housing strategy that will ensure available, clean and comfortable dwellings for Manitoba’s elderly population?

 

3. RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY

Facts: Poverty among Canadian seniors is increasing.

Question: How will you continue to work toward the elimination of poverty amount Manitoba seniors?

Question: Will you support the improvement of CPP, which is a universal Defined Benefit Pension Plan?

Question: Will you support the Defined Benefit Pension Plan to the individual and to future tax payers?

 

4.  HEALTH CARE – Hearing, Vision and Oral Health

Facts: Quality of life is affected by our hearing, our vision and our oral health.

Question: How will you commit to addressing the cost of oral health services, vision care and hearing aids for all Manitoban?

 

5.  COST OF AMBULANCE SERVICE

Manitoba has the highest rates in Canada starting at more the $500 per trip and increasing exponentially from there, depending on the amount of service required.

Question: Will you commit to addressing the punitive cost of ambulance transportation for people who have little or no choice in its use?

 

6.  SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS

Facts: CARP continues to advocate for financial support for informal caregivers, workplace leave protection, and respite care for heavy care providers.

 

7.  DEMENTIA CARE

Facts: Dementia robs people of all of the essential traits of human life.

Question: What are your long range plans for addressing the ever increasing concerns about dementia?

Question: What position will your government be taking on National Pharmacare?

 

8.  HOMECARE

Question: Would you provincial government adhere to national standards for wait times, home care, prescription drugs and team based primary health care?

 

9.  TRANSPORTATION

Facts: Lack of transportation increases isolation.

Question: I am sure you are aware of the magnitude of the transportation issues facing Senior Manitobans. How will you address this issue if elected?

 

10.  HEALTHY AGING, QUALITY OF LIFE

Facts: Only 1 in 5 older adults are active.

Question: How will your government commit to an all department approach that promotes and supports healthy aging in which Older Manitobans are confirmed as an integral part of our culture?

Question: How will your government commit to providing affordable opportunities for older adults to engage in regular physical activities that contribute to their functional ability for daily living?

Question: How will your government commit to the health and well-being of all Manitobans across their lifespan?

 

In Collaboration with:

MASC – Manitoba Association of Senior Centres

RTAM – Retired Teachers Association of Manitoba

TONS – Transportation Options Network for Seniors

ALCOA – Active Living Coalition for Older Adults in Manitoba

CARP – Canadian Association of Retired Persons (Winnipeg-West)

FAFM – La Fédération des ainés franco-manitobains

LTCAM – Long Term & Continuing Care in Manitoba

 

For complete PDF version of the Engagement Document go to:

https://manitobaseniorscoalition.ca/seniors-vote-engagement-questions-for-the-april-2016-manitoba-provincial-election/