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Open Letter to Grey County: Seniors Do Not Want to be Institutionalized
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Open Letter to Grey County: Seniors Do Not Want to be Institutionalized

Rick Metcalfe, who resides in a seniors condo, shares his concerns in a letter to the editor.

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May 01, 2024
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Rockwood Terrace rendering: County of Grey

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

In a recent IPSOS poll, over 90% of those over 45 indicated that they do not wish to be institutionalized. Unfortunately, government representatives at all levels are not listening. Grey County approved a $91 million build for a 128-bed long-term care institution in Durham.

As an older adult r…

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