Residents of Saskatoon seniors complex feeling like prisoners in their own home [Video]

Residents of a Saskatoon seniors complex say they feel unsafe and ignored by the province after the facility they live in was opened up to people with complex health and addictions needs.

“I feel for the seniors who are in their sunset years here,” resident Janet Oglestone said. “This is how they are living. They stay locked up in their rooms. They don’t want to come out. Never do they come out during the evening. They fear for their lives”

People living at the Scott/Forget Towers say in January new residents began moving into the 55 and older residence meant for seniors with lower incomes.

What followed was meth use, drug deals in stairwell, poop smeared on the buttons inside the elevator, and fires set in common areas. Residents say finding weapons and cockroaches isn’t their idea of retirement.

“It’s not safe,” resident Marge Carson said. “I wouldn’t wish anybody …