B-C has pledged to double its contribution to help support caregivers and seniors as part of its emergency COVID-19 response plan. The province’s seniors advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, says B-C is providing an additional 500-thousand-dollars to help support caregivers and seniors. She says this doubles the funding to Family Caregivers of B-C to one-million-dollars for the year and will help expand toll-free support line hours, emotional supports and health-care navigation. Family Caregivers of B-C is a not-for-profit organization that supports people who care for senior citizens.
