Released on July 15, 2016
The Advisory Committee on Francophone Affairs’ report on Francophone Seniors has been received by Provincial Secretary Nadine Wilson.“I’d like to thank the Advisory Committee for this report on the issue of seniors in Saskatchewan,” Wilson said. “I look forward to reviewing the report’s recommendations. Saskatchewan’s francophone communities have played no small part in the development of our great province and, within those communities, it is often the seniors who inspire a deep sense of connection and belonging.”
The recommendations in the report are to help guide in the delivery and access of French-language health care services to francophone seniors in our province. The recommendations look to improve well-being and mental health. They also include initiatives that support “aging in place,” the concept of more seniors choosing to stay in their communities, surrounded by familiar places.
The Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee developed its report following consultation with the Ministry of Health and various community organizations. The committee was created in 2009 to advise the Provincial Secretary on the implementation of the provincial government’s French-language services policy.
For more information on the committee’s work and the full report, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/fab.
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For more information, contact:
Larisa Tardif
Intergovernmental Affairs
Regina
Phone: 306-798-7045
Email: larisa.tardif@gov.sk.ca