On Thursday, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) released a report titled “Review of the Response to COVID-19 in Seniors Care and Living,” which takes a detailed look at the challenges faced by operators in long-term care, assisted living, independent living, and home health, and makes recommendations to help keep COVID-19 in check.
The report generated significant interest from media outlets across B.C. BCCPA CEO Terry Lake appeared in several interviews to discuss the immediate measures that can be taken to protect the province’s vulnerable seniors in care.
Recommendations from @BCCareProviders on reasonable & urgent measures during the pandemic: https://t.co/g5JGveY2pC pic.twitter.com/ld8jGSR70l
— Pamela Fayerman (@MedicineMatters) November 19, 2020
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Below are some of the print, online, radio and video stories that followed the report’s release.
B.C. report calls on urgent measures to help protect seniors (Global News)
B.C. seniors need more protection as COVID-19 pandemic’s 2nd wave hits (The Jill Bennett Show/CKNW)
More pandemic protection needed for B.C. seniors as second COVID-19 wave hits: report (Vancouver Sun/The Canadian Press)
Increase BC care workers’ pay and protect their mental health to avoid burnout: report (Kamloops Now)
Better communication, rapid COVID-19 testing needed in B.C. seniors care: report (News1130)
More protection for seniors: BC Care Providers Association says more pandemic protection needed for seniors as second wave hits (Castanet)
Renewed concerned about COVID-19 in long-term care homes (Global News)
