B.C. Government Declares February 19th as BC Seniors Care Providers Day
Over 50,000 Care Providers Recognized in Special Provincial Proclamation Feb 19th, 2018 (Burnaby, B.C.): In recognition of the thousands of workers who take care of B.C. seniors, the Province of British Columbia has declared February 19th, 2018 as BC Seniors Care Providers Day. “Dedicated seniors’ care workers across the province deserve to be honoured and […]
Suffering in Silence: Solving Seniors Isolation in BC
By Michael Kary and Ravin Johl Lately there has been significant media attention on the issue of seniors isolation including the detrimental effects it can have on the health of the elderly as well as new approaches to deal with the problem such as the creation of a Ministry of Loneliness in the United Kingdom. […]
Bold “Made-in-B.C.” Plan to Strengthen Home Care Released
BCCPA paper provides recommendations to ensure that “health begins at home” for seniors (Burnaby, B.C.) February 15, 2018: British Columbians strongly support the idea of “aging in place” and giving seniors the option to remain in their homes as long as possible. But will high quality, dependable home care always be available for many B.C. […]
Lieutenant Governor of B.C. Judith Guichon to attend BC Care Awards
BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will be attending the 5th Annual BC Care Awards on February 19th in Victoria. “We are deeply appreciative that the Lieutenant Governor will be joining us as we celebrate those individuals who go above and beyond in providing […]
BCCPA CEO elected as new Board Chair of CALTC
At its Annual General Meeting in Ottawa this week, the Canadian Association for Long Term Care (CALTC) Board of Directors elected Daniel Fontaine as the new Chair. “I’m honoured to be appointed as the new Board Chair for CALTC and work alongside such a strong executive team,” says Fontaine. “To address the demands of an […]
Forum on assisted living generates robust discussion in the sector
On January 31st, BC Care Providers Association held a member-only forum on assisted living. The workshop, titled Forum on the Future of Assisted Living Under Bill 16, generated strong attendance with approximately 40 attendees representing assisted living operators and health authorities across the province. Attendees joined BCCPA both in person and virtually to discuss what the future […]
Recipients of BCCPA’s “40 for 40” bursary program announced
As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, BCCPA is providing all-expenses paid trips to its 2018 Annual Conference in Whistler to students currently enrolled in full-time post-secondary programs in B.C. To apply for the program, students had to submit a 500-word written application or a 2-minute video outlining why they want to attend the 2018 Annual […]
Collaborative presentations now available online
With Canada’s aging population, ensuring there are satisfactory health human resources to care for frail and elderly seniors is one of the most pressing issues facing B.C.’s continuing care sector. Both residential care operators and home support workers report their organizations are often short-staffed, with health care aides, community health workers, licensed practical nurses, and […]
Museum Mystery Suitcase: How the Royal BC Museum is boosting socialization among seniors
The Royal BC Museum in Victoria has a novel way of reaching out to seniors who cannot physically visit the museum—a suitcase containing mystery artifacts. The Museum Mystery Suitcase Outreach Kits hold five artifacts from the Royal BC Museum’s handling collection and one reproduction item. The kits are loaned to senior care homes, independent living residences, seniors […]
