Day: January 10, 2018

BCCPA’s #BecauseBCCares campaign receives strong community response

On January 8th, BC Care Providers Association launched a new recruitment campaign that brings attention to untapped opportunities for careers in seniors’ care. The campaign, which focuses on job growth, job security and job diversity in the sector, has received a strong response from the community. The launch of #BecauseBCCares triggered record web traffic on BCCPA’s website, […]

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month aims to end stigma and move towards understanding

January is Alzheimer’s awareness month–an opportunity to spread awareness and reduce the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. According to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., the disease affects an estimated 70,000 people in B.C. “Many people living with dementia will need support at some point during the disease, and every day BCCPA […]