by The province says funding is now available through the Seniors Care Grant program to help seniors with the cost of household and healthcare services.
Eligibility expands this year to include people with a household income up to $45,100.
The program provides a grant of $750 to help cover the costs of household and healthcare services, including physiotherapy, meal preparation, and medication and grocery delivery, as well as phone and internet services and home repairs.
The grant may also be used for home heating costs, such as furnace oil, natural gas and electricity.
More information on the grant is available online, by email at seniorsgrant@novascotia.ca, or toll free by phone at 1-800-670-4357.