Aid urged for isolated seniors

Edmonton JournalCity council will be asked to approve an additional $100,000 annually to help those seniors who are isolated and alone in Edmonton.The funding would cover two part-time positions with the Edmonton Seniors Co-ordinating Council. One position would help co-ordinate seniors' organizations to provide more community support programs throughout the city, and one would help the health and multicultural sectors find and assist at-risk or isolated seniors.The proposal passed the community services committee Monday and goes next week to city council.

This item was published in the Edmonton Journal on March 6, 2012. Read the full piece on the Edmonton Journal website.

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