Thread by @OriginalGoove

A dental thread.

My parents are elderly.
They’re on a fixed income…with a very limited budget. They do their best to live very modestly.

Like many elderly people, their dental health has deteriorated.

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They’ve both lost a lot of teeth and have resorted to using dentures. For now, they’re getting by with partials.

But as their dental health continues to deteriorate, the costs are mounting, and tough decisions need to be made.

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My dad was at a point where he couldn’t chew food properly. The food he could eat became more and more limited and he started losing weight.

My mom is in the same boat, but not quite as bad.

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Since my dad was in more need…they decided he would get new dentures first.

The bill was $4,000+ for a new partial set!!

The cost is so high that it’s unlikely my mom will be able to get new dentures for quite a while…if at all.

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Forcing an elderly couple to decide who can / can’t get proper dental care is nothing short of criminal.

To @theJagmeetSingh - thank you for getting the ball rolling on a national dental plan.

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To @JustinTrudeau - let’s get a move on with this, so people don’t have to make these types of decisions.

To @PierrePoilievre who cares only about political theatre and his own skin, and votes down these initiatives - kindly GFY.

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In Canada (and everywhere else), proper health care shouldn’t be something that bankrupts people.

We’re better than that.

Capeesh, @theJagmeetSingh and @JustinTrudeau ??

Get it done.

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