Day: March 31, 2016

SafeCare BC to Host Safety Innovation Competition at Conference

As part of a 10-week safe resident handling awareness campaign, SafeCare BC is inviting members, front-line staff, managers, engineers, students and others to launch a competition for long-term care staff and stakeholders to design innovative new safety ideas that will improve senior care, promote safe resident handling and reduce workplace injuries. The finale of this competition will […]

The Globe and Mail: We Need a Support Strategy for Seniors

The Globe and Mail published a column earlier this week where health reporter and columnist AndrĂ© Picard outlines why Canada needs a support strategy for seniors – regardless of location. +++ We need a support strategy for seniors – regardless of location ANDRÉ PICARD Kathy Tetlock’s mom, June, is 83, and in the early stages of […]