Villa Cathay Care Home selected as finalist in Safety Den competition
Vancouverâs Villa Cathay Care Home has been selected as one of six finalists in SafeCare BCâs Safety Den, which will be held on Monday, May 28th at BCCPA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler. Safety Den is a Dragonâs Den-style competition where six contestants will be pitching their innovative ideas to reduce workplace injuries and improve the lives […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: Words Matter!
People are increasingly aware that language matters when it comes to continuing care, and this is no accident. Advocates for the dignity of seniors have been making the case that we must pay attention to how we speak about older adults, especially those who are receiving support. Join three of B.C.âs most prominent advocates for […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: Reducing ED Visits from Residential Care by Leveraging the Role of HCA
A 2014 CIHI report showed that a third of the Emergency Department (ED) visits from long-term care homes could have been avoided. Having a systematic approach for identifying residents at risk of health decline could help staff manage the resident within the residential care home and avoid unnecessary visits to the hospital. This session will […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: What does a Palliative Approach look like in Residential Care?
There is increasing concern that Canadaâs health systems will not be able to meet the needs of a rapidly growing older adult population. People in residential care often live with progressive and life-limiting illnesses. They require a person-centred palliative approach to care that focuses on improving their quality of life through early identification, assessment, and […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: Point of Care Risk Assessments: Stop, Look, and Act!
Are you familiar with Point of Care Risk Assessments (PCRAs)? Join SafeCare BC CEO Saleema Dhalla and Communications Director Ken Donohue for a first-time orientation to this important issue, or to build upon your existing PCRA knowledge. Learning how to complete a PCRA is an effective way to promote both client and staff safety. By […]
Are preventative home health visits the answer to better health for seniors?
Could B.C. reduce overall health care costs by providing home health care visits to seniors who may not need them yet? This sounds like a counter-intuitive solution, but it may be one way to help seniors age in place. BCCPAâs most recent policy paper Health Begins at Home makes eight recommendations along four key themes: […]
#BCCPA2018 Session: Exploring True Partnership: Expanding the Continuum of Care for People affected by Dementia
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.âs ultimate vision is of a world without dementia. However, until this day comes the Society is committed to building a world where people living with dementia, their caregivers and their families are included, acknowledged and supported â a truly dementia-friendly society. B.C.âs continuing care sector has a key role to […]
Outwit, outplay, outlast at the #BCCPA2018 “Survivor Care-ibbeanâ scavenger hunt
Get ready to outwit, outplay, outlast with the âSurvivor Care-ibbeanâ scavenger hunt for a chance to win a $5,000 travel voucher! If you have not already done so, please download the 2018 Annual Conference mobile app. On Saturday, May 27th the photo scavenger hunt game “Click” will be released on the conference app with some […]
Quality assurance in home support survey now closed!
Last January BC Care Providers Association launched a project to explore the development of a voluntary âQuality Assurance Designationâ program for home support providers. This April BCCPA released several surveys to hear from the public and the home health care sector about quality in home support. After hearing from almost 700 members of the public and […]
