Quebec elderly care: Parti Québécois proposes home care budget increase

The Parti Québécois has unveiled a plan to prioritize home care for seniors in Quebec. Candidate Meggie Richard and party leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon emphasized the importance of allowing seniors to age in their own homes. The proposed plan includes a 50% increase in the home care budget and an additional $10 million annually for the Home Adaptation Program to assist with property modifications. Additionally, the party proposes a $10,000 grant to help convert properties into intergenerational homes and aims to reduce administrative bureaucracy for healthcare staff.

In a related discussion regarding long-term care, the Association des établissements privés conventionnés (AEPC) is calling for a more flexible and diversified approach to senior housing. The AEPC suggests that the debate should not focus solely on the 'Maisons des aînés' model, but rather on how to rapidly create more beds through various models, including private conventional establishments. The association argues that a combination of home care and diverse housing models is necessary to meet the needs of an aging population while maintaining fiscal responsibility.