About Senior Abuse
The Department of Seniors is the provincial government department responsible for coordinating the planning and development of policies, programs, and services for seniors and leading the implementation of the Strategy for Positive Aging in Nova Scotia.
It serves as a single entry point to the Government of Nova Scotia on aging issues, provides information on programs and services for seniors, and listens and responds to the concerns of seniors and others.
Legislation introduced in 1980 provided for the establishment of the Secretariat, which is a cabinet committee chaired by Nova Scotia Minister of Seniors. Other ministers of the Secretariat include the Minister of Health, Minister of Community Services, Minister of Education, Minister of Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations, Minister of Health Promotion and Protection, and Minister of Justice.
The Department office is staffed by a Chief Executive Officer, six permanent employees, and a number of other individuals who are involved in projects being led by the department.
Latest News
- June 15 Senior Abuse Awareness Day - 2008/06/13 - 14:47
- The province's commitment to ensuring seniors are valued within safe communities will be reaffirmed this weekend, when Sunday, June 15, is proclaimed Senior Abuse Awareness Day. (full text)
- Public Service Act Amendments to Include Department of Seniors - 2008/04/24 - 14:51
- The province has introduced amendments to the Public Service Act, today, April 24, that will confirm by statute the establishment of the Department of Seniors. (full text)
- Des groupes communautaires, des municipalités reçoivent 266 000 $ à l'appui des aînés - 2008/04/18 - 14:42
- NOTA : Une liste des 28 organismes et 14 municipalités qui reçoivent des subventions du Fonds pour le vieillissement positif et du Programme sur les communautés amies des aînés est présentée à la suite de ce communiqué. Un endroit où les aînés et les enfants d'âge préscolaire peuvent faire de l'artisanat, jouer à des jeux ou pratiquer d'autres activités d'apprentissage ensemble, n'est que l'un des 42 projets financés par le ministère des Aînés. (full text)
