Preparing for more elders

Nunavut’s population is aging, and the government of Nunavut has created an interdepartmental task force to make sure older citizens will get the care they need, Health Minister Levinia Brown announced last Tuesday.

In January, 2005, the task force will present a written report on 24-hour continuing care facilities, as well as independent living units for elders in each region.

The Interdepartmental Continuing Care Task Force combines Brown’s department, the Department of Culture, Languages, Elders and Youth, the Department of Education, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Nunavut Housing Corp. and an elder representative from Cambridge Bay, Helen Maksagak.