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PEI seniors with disabilities forced into institutions

Seniors on Prince Edward Island need support from the PEI Disability Support Program to maintain independent lives in their own homes. 1,630 Islanders 65 years and older with disabilities need assistive devices and home care.

Senior couple PEI seniors with disabilities forced into institutions photo

Seniors should be able to stay in their own homes (image Straford Meals on Wheels)

PRLog – Seniors on Prince Edward Island need support from the PEI Disability Support Program (DSP) to maintain independent lives in their own homes.

The current policies support the institutionalization of seniors with disabilities in public or private institutions.  Continue reading