Senior assistance program expands to Edmundston, N.B.

Seniors Minister Lyne Chantal Boudreau, left, meets residents of Les Résidences Jodin. (Source: New Brunswick Government)

The Nursing Home Without Walls program will now be offered in Edmundston, the New Brunswick government announced Tuesday.

Les Résidences Jodin in Edmundston has joined the program and will now offer several services to seniors in the area.

The Nursing Home Without Walls program aims to keep seniors in their own homes by using existing services and resources of nursing homes in the community to give seniors free assistance.

“This program demonstrates our commitment to innovating in order to better support our seniors,” said Seniors Minister Lyne Chantal Boudreau in a news release.

“We know they deserve tailored assistance that allows them to remain in their own homes and connected to their community while maintaining their autonomy. The Nursing Home Without Walls program highlights a human and inclusive approach rooted in collaboration and listening to the needs of communities.”

Services offered by the nursing home include:

· social activities and workshops

· snow removal

· lawn mowing

· equipment lending

· training for caregivers

“The Nursing Home Without Walls program is intended to be evolutionary,” said Amélie Deschênes, executive director of Les Résidences Jodin. “Community needs are continuously assessed in order to adapt and develop the services offered based on local realities. By focusing on listening, support and collaboration, this program helps build an inclusive, supportive and responsive community that addresses its residents’ needs.”

The Nursing Without Walls program has 35 participating nursing homes that have provided over 120,000 services to more than 5,200 seniors since the program began in 2019.

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