Continuing Care
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Feds Must Negotiate with Provinces on Health Accord
Sandra Azocar under the "Medicare umbrella" (as all Canadians should be) in front of Parliament in Ottawa on December 4, 2012. Canada’s federal government has refused to negotiate with the provinces on the renewal of the federal health accord. Friends of Medicare is calling on Prime Minister Harper to get back to the table with the Premiers. We are putting forward concrete proposals for how public health care can be maintained and improved across our country.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
January 10, 2013 -
Province continues to balance health care budgets on the backs of seniors
Today, Minister Fred Horne announced a 5% increase in charges for long-term care accommodations starting January 1st, 2013. He sweetened the blow to seniors by opening up with the announcement that he will offset this financial impact to our low income seniors by increasing financial assistance through the Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB) and Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH).
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
September 27, 2012 -
Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Lavish Executive Expenses
Friends of Medicare denounces the inappropriate and excessive expenses claimed by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Allaudin Merali during his employment with with Alberta Health Services and the now dissolved Capital Health Region. It has come to light through a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) request that Merali claimed nearly $350,000 in expenses from 2005-2008, including costs for travel and hosting.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
August 01, 2012 -
New Health Minister Carries Heavy Baggage
Friends of Medicare would like to acknowledge Fred Horne’s appointment as Alberta’s Minister of Health this morning. “While we wish him the best, Mr. Horne carries a lot of baggage from his involvement with private health initiatives,” said David Eggen, Executive Director of Friends of Medicare.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
August 12, 2011 -
Provincial Government Must Disclose Terms of Chartwell Contract for Seniors Housing
While the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pay tribute to Canada’s military at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rotary Challenger Park, 29 seniors, including many war veterans from the Colonel Belcher Seniors residence in Calgary are facing eviction.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
July 07, 2011 -
Unfair long term care rate hikes will be taken to court
Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling to allow James Darwish and the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society's class action suit against the Provincial Government is an important step forward to re-build adequate and affordable long-term care services in Alberta, says Friends of Medicare.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
May 12, 2011 -
Friends of Medicare Supports Full Public Inquiry
Friends of Medicare is encouraged by a proposal by all opposition members of the Alberta Legislature to launch a full public inquiry into the operations of our public health system.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
March 11, 2011 -
FRIENDS LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN: READ LATEST PRESS RELEASE
Albertans Look for a Better WayIn response to overwhelming popular input from Albertans, Friends of Medicare is launching an aggressive campaign to urge the government to cease and desist from further dismantling our public health structure in this province. -
Public Responds to - "Liepert''s strategic attack on Alberta seniors"
After reading this article in today's Edmonton Journal, I sent an email to Premier Stelmach asking him to respond to the charges levied against these changes. I'll copy my email below.
I also sent a letter to the Editor of the Journal showing support for this article. I hope all of you will take the time to do something similar. (Click on the link below to go directly to the editor of the Journal.)
Butch
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
March 25, 2009