Supplies of surgical masks, gloves for B.C.’s seniors care providers drying up due to Coronavirus concerns
Those who care for the elderly urge the public to “Stop buying masks!” Burnaby, B.C. (March 5, 2020): The leading industry associations representing seniors care providers in B.C. are urging members of the public to refrain from making unnecessary purchases or hoarding medical supplies upon receiving reports from their members regarding critical shortages of these supplies. […]
New report outlines best practices to make care homes “dementia-friendly”
Paper is a joint effort by BC Care Providers Association, Alzheimer Society of B.C. and SFU Department of Gerontology Burnaby, B.C. (March 5, 2020) — Recent statistics show that a staggering 564,000 Canadians are currently living with dementia, which amounts to 7.1% of all older adults in Canada. As that number continues to rise, what […]
