Program that supports seniors living at home expands in rural New Brunswick
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A new program in rural New Brunswick is bringing some of the benefits of a nursing home directly to the community.
A new program in rural New Brunswick is bringing some of the benefits of a nursing home directly to the community.
For dozens of seniors in the Fundy Rural District’s Brown Flat area, that means more support without having to leave home.
“I want to be fit, but most of all, we want to be in our homes,” said Sandy MacKinnon, 76.
MacKinnon is one of about 45 participants in the Nursing Home Without Walls program, which offers nursing home-like support and activities during the day.
Backed by the Rocmaura Nursing Home in Saint John, it offers exercise, shared meals and social and medical assistance.
“We want to eliminate social isolation and speak about making meals and you know all of those types of things that make communities and seniors stronger,” said Christina Harvey, Greenwich Community Centre Nursing Homes Without Walls’ executive sponsor.
Five staff members support the facility, including a kinesiologist and a staff member with a nursing degree.
MacKinnon says the program gives her friendship and a reason to get out.
“Then when we go home, the emptiness is not nearly as bad, because we know we’re going to come here again,” she said.
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