{"id":23132,"date":"2019-03-01T16:32:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=23132"},"modified":"2019-03-01T16:32:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:32:11","slug":"councillor-applauds-psw-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/councillor-applauds-psw-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Councillor applauds PSW initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>(Re: Personal Support Worker flips script to provide support for PSWs, February 14)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Personal Support Workers make it possible for those with health issues to continue living at home.<br \/>\nThis provides great emotional and practical value.<br \/>\nWhen possible, it gives the comfort of healing or aging at home, surrounded by memories and the known.<br \/>\nAnd it is financially practical for our health system.<br \/>\nHaving worked as a seniors\u2019 companion for 20 years, I have seen that most PSWs are kind and capable.<br \/>\nIt is difficult and underpaid work; and there is a lot burnout.<br \/>\nI thank Ms. Steele for forming the Canadian PPE Network to help PSWs. The goal is to provide resources, promote well-being, opportunities for learning, and increase moral, pride and competence.<br \/>\nSociety is aging rapidly and \u201cPSWs are leaving the field at an alarming rate\u201d because of over work and low pay.<br \/>\nI sincerely wish Ms. Steele success in this endeavour.<br \/>\nSerious effort from us is also required.<br \/>\nWe must work to ensure a sustainable system, one that can provide competent and caring help when our seniors are in need.<br \/>\nQuality of life for our seniors and their families is at stake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wendy Gaertner<br \/>\nCouncillor, Aurora<\/strong><\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23132&amp;t=Councillor%20applauds%20PSW%20initiative&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23132&amp;p[images][0]=&amp;p[title]=Councillor%20applauds%20PSW%20initiative\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23132&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Councillor%20applauds%20PSW%20initiative&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23132\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Re: Personal Support Worker flips script to provide support for PSWs, February 14) Personal Support Workers make it possible for those with health issues to continue living at home. 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