Implementing the Butterfly Household Model of Care in Canada: Lessons Learned to DateĀ
By Catarina Versaevel National Director DCM Canada The Butterfly Household Model of Care developed by Dr. David Sheard, Dementia Care Matters (DCM), a UK-based leading dementia care culture change organization, is currently transforming the culture of care in 5 supportive living and 2 long term homes in Canada. Over the past 20 years, this […]
2018 BC Care Awards Winners Announced
Record number of nominations for this yearās awards for excellence in seniors’ care Burnaby, BC (January 5, 2018) ā BC Care Providers Association, the organization that represents the majority of non-government seniorsā care providers in British Columbia, is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual BC Care Awards. The awards recognize excellence in […]
BC Care Awards ā Safety Champion Nominee Shauna Appleyard
Every year, theĀ BC Care AwardsĀ celebrate care providers who go above and beyond delivering care to our seniors. In this nominee profile, we feature Shauna Appleyard from Sidney All Care Residence for her work supporting the safety of residents and team members. Why did you decide to work in seniorsā care? I left a completely different […]
BCCPA launches quality assurance in home health project
Many people would be surprised to learn that there is very little oversight for private, non-subsidized home health operators in B.C.Ā For seniors and their families who are purchasing services privately, this means that there is limited information on which to base their decisions, and little recourse should they experience poor quality of care. While […]
BC Care Awards – Care Provider of the Year Nominee Sarah Reiter
Every year, the BC Care Awards celebrate care providers who go above and beyond delivering care to our seniors. In this nominee profile, we feature Sarah Reiter from Beacon Community Services in Salt Spring Island for her workĀ enriching the lives of seniors. Why did you decide to work in seniorsā care? I was lucky enough […]
BC Care Awards – Safety Champion Nominee Debbie Brown
Every year, the BC Care Awards celebrate care providers who go above and beyond delivering care to our seniors. In this nominee profile, we feature Debbie Brown from Nicola Lodge in Port Coquitlam for her work supporting the safety of residents and team members. Why did you decide to work in seniorsā care? I have […]
Opinion: When it comes to seniors’ care, words matter
By Rebecca Morris Feeders, bed-blockers, bibs and demented residents. These were once common words and phrases used in the seniorsā care sector, but thankfully, these terms are being dropped from our vernacular. Many of us no longer refer to diapers, but āincontinence padsā. Older adults instead of āold peopleā. People who use wheelchairs, rather than […]
BC Care Awards – Care Provider of the Year Nominee Lynda McDermott
Every year, the BC Care Awards celebrate care providers who go above and beyond delivering care to our seniors. In this nominee profile, we feature Lynda McDermott from Hawthorne Seniors Care Community in Port Coquitlam for her workĀ enriching the lives of residents. Why did you decide to work in seniorsā care? Well to be honest, […]
BC Care Awards – Care Provider of the Year Nominee Emmanuel Co
Every year, the BC Care Awards celebrate care providers who go above and beyond delivering care to our seniors. In this nominee profile, we feature Emmanuel Co from Glenmore Lodge in Kelowna for his workĀ enriching the lives of residents. Why is this nomination meaningful to you? Being recognized by such a prestigious organization is a […]
