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The reality of caring for vulnerable people in Saskatchewan

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Last week on the show we talked about the decline in long-term care beds despite the province's rapidly growing senior population. It generated a lot of listener interaction, including a call from the next guest. After struggling to find care for her own mother and raising a son with significant disabilities, Joanne Brooks, Founder & Lead Care Specialist, Bee Home Companion Care, turned her lived experience into a business dedicated to helping vulnerable people remain independent in their own homes. She joins Tamara for this discussion.
16 Jul 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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