Concerns raised in Arva over older people accommodation scheme. A Cavan Senator has called on the Minister for Health to amend the Boarding Out Scheme for older people.
The Boarding Out Scheme facilitates older people to remain in their communities; where they may otherwise be accommodated in residential care.
Senator Pauline Tully's call comes as six elderly people in Arva are set to lose their home next month. Indeed, they live in the home of a woman who has provided them with care; under the scheme for the past 14 years.
According to Senator Pauline Tully, the only thing the government needed to do to stop this was update the regulations. This would have ensured this lady, and other boarding out providers, were getting the supports they needed.
Despite repeated promises to do so, nothing has happened. Thus the provider has had no choice but to close. The local senator spoke to Ronan Gargan this afternoon.
