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100 Islanders sign on for assistance under Seniors Independence Initiative

The Prince Edward Island government expects additional seniors to participate in the program designed to help older people stay in their homes as they age.

Program provides help with housekeeping, meal preparation and property maintenance

P.E.I.'s Minister of Family and Human Services Tina Mundy says the initiative helps seniors take care of unmet needs. (Alastair MacCormick/CBC News)

About 100 seniors in Prince Edward Island are participating in a program that helps them with housekeeping, meal preparation, snow removal and grass cutting and general maintenance.

The provincial government launched the Seniors Independence Initiative in January. It expects to add moreseniorsas applicationsare reviewed and processed.

It's open to Islanders 65 and older with a nethousehold income of $22,133 or less for a single person and $31,300 or less for a couple.

"This initiative is a great supplement to supportsprovided to seniors by family members and otherexisting services, such as home care, for daily unmet needs," said Familyand Human Services Minister Tina Mundyin a news release.

The program is still open for applications whichcan be foundonline or at any Access PEI office.

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