Elders who are sent south are not getting the care they need and the Government of Nunavut needs to do a better job addressing that problem, according to a letter of complaint from the elders society Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut, Nunatsiaq News reports.

The letter was addressed to Minister of Health John Main and sent to all members of the legislative assembly last week.

Nunavut elders have been sent down south for years as a result of a shortage of long-term care beds and resources for elder care within the territory.