A single senior woman in B.C. with a $29,000 annual pension is not eligible for the federal guaranteed income supplement, and would need to pay $9,000 a year for one hour of care every day, notes advocate Isobel Mackenzie, leaving insufficient funds for housing and food.

Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Follow her @moirawyton or reach her here. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/24/Must-Improve-Home-Support-Seniors/