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The nursing home crisis we can’t afford to ignore

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Saskatchewan’s aging population could require thousands more nursing-home beds over the next decade — at a cost of roughly $1 million per bed to build. Health policy analyst Steven Lewis argues there may be a better way and joins guest host Tamara Cherry to talk about it.
23 Sep 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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