A broader range of supports for seniors was among the campaign promises made today as John Hogan took his re-election campaign to Stephenville Crossing.

Hogan says if re-elected, his government will increase the income threshold for the NL Seniors’ Benefit by 10 per cent.

He’s also promising to create travelling Seniors Navigator Teams which will travel to rural parts of the province on a published schedule to allow seniors to get in-person help with provincial services without having to log onto a computer or wait on the phone.

Hogan today also vowed to provide more funding to allow seniors to stay in the comfort of their homes and communities and offer greater support to caregivers.

He’s vowing to double the Aging Well at Home Grant from $400 to $800 per year, and the Caregiver Benef

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