Senior Challenges

Cecile Cassista is executive director of the Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights which she founded in 2014. She is also a councillor-at-large for the Town of Riverview.

A champion of her community of Riverview, Ms. Cassista sees her role as representing the interests and concerns of residents in areas such as immigration, affordable housing and senior care. In 2006, she co-founded the Seniors’ Roundtable for the Town of Riverview, which organizes the Year of the Older Person, a popular celebration that attracts many seniors from the Greater Moncton area.

The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights works to achieve and maintain affordable and accessible programs to enhance the quality of life for seniors and their families. Cecile puts her energy and enthusiasm into raising awareness of issues important to them, and particularly to those who reside in nursing homes and senior care facilities.