Government and care providers must be ready for changes in assisted living: report
Burnaby, B.C. (January 23, 2019) – BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) publicly released today its report on the shifting landscape of assisted living in British Columbia titled “A Recommendations Report on Bill 16 (2016) and the Future of Assisted Living.” The report outlines 10 top-line recommendations which speak to funding, staffing and infrastructure, the use of […]
A summary of #BCCPA2018 conference panel: B.C.’s Assisted Living Landscape: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference featured a panel on assisted living, including Sharon Stewart, Executive Director, Seniors Services at the Ministry of Health, Ron Pike, Executive Director of Elim Village and past BCCPA Board Member, as well as Dr. Kimberlyn McGrail who is an Associate Professor at UBC in the School of Population and Public Health […]
Supporting the seniors “in-between” – why assisted living is important for B.C. seniors
By Rebecca Morris Manager Public Affairs for Assisted Living and Home Care Much of our time last fall was spent hearing from assisted living providers across the province. We heard from BCCPA members, and non-members about what challenges they were facing in assisted living, what changes providers have seen and where they saw opportunities (we […]
A members only forum on the future of assisted living under Bill 16
BCCPA is holding a members only forum on Bill 16 and assisted living in B.C. This half day session will run from 9 – 12:30 p.m. on January 31, 2018 and will include a morning of panel presentations. Presentations on topics such as infrastructure and staffing will be followed by roundtable style breakout sessions, and […]
