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The government of Alberta says it is working to better care for the mental wellbeing of those who care for others, with a $7.5-million investment for continuing care workers.

“Continuing care staff show up day after day to support Albertans in some of their most vulnerable moments. With this investment, we’re making sure continuing care workers have support, too – we see you, we value you and we’re here to support you,” Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon said in a statement.

The investment triples current provincial funding supports for continuing care workers, the government says, and aims to help with the mental toll that caring for Alberta’s elderly and vulnerable populations can have.

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