Program hopes to make home life easier for Island seniors

The provincial government is providing some extra support for low-income Island seniors living at home.

The Seniors Independence Program willprovide Island seniors with fundsfor practical serviceslike housekeeping, meal preparation, general maintenance, snow removal and transportation to make life at home a little easier.

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It will be offered to Islanders over 65with a net household income of $22,150 or under for a single person or $31,300 or less for a couple.

"My hope is that we will enhance the quality of life of Island seniors," saidTina Mundy, P.E.I.'s family and human services minister.

"That's the main goal of this program ...Islanders who want to stay in their home, let them be able to stay in their home."

Although a budget still hasn't been announced for the program, the first phase will begin Jan. 1and government hopes tofully roll it outin April.

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