Whistler, BC Health Conference Wants Student Debaters
“What’s your strategy for improving seniors care in Canada?” It is one of the most inviting settings in Canada â Whistler, BC. On May 28-31, the famous resort town welcomes BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA), as they host western Canada’s largest annual conference on seniors care. This year, the first ever “Care to Debate“ event will be held […]
Media Release: New Federal Health Accord Will Benefit BCâs Seniors
Deal Will Support Investments in Home and Community Care Throughout the Province Feb 17, 2017 (Burnaby, B.C): âThe signing of a health accord is great news for any senior living in a long-term care setting, or receiving home care in BC,â says Daniel Fontaine, CEO for the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA). âWe applaud both […]
More funds needed for seniors’ care
In the wake of an Office of the Seniors Advocate publication showing that only 10 per cent of seniors in residential care are receiving the 3.36 hours per person per day of staffing care recommended by the provincial government (see âGuide shows staffing care for seniors has grown worseâ, The Journal, February 9), the BC […]
Op-ed – Defining Quality of Life for Seniors: A Never-Ending Journey of Continuous Improvement
By Michael Kary One of the key areas that is often discussed in health care or health reform is how to improve quality of care. While improving quality is worthwhile as an overall goal, many in health are still not sure how to properly measure or define what is quality care. While an exact definition […]
BCCPA Reacts to Provincial #ThroneSpeech Outlining Key Government Priorities
The Lieutenant Governor arrived at the Legislature earlier today to read the final Throne Speech prior to the May 9th provincial election. The political document sets out – at a high level – the governmentâs priorities over the next year. There was no specific mention of seniors or seniors care. âWhile there was no direct […]
Budget 2017 will address needs of seniors and ‘sandwich generation’, say pundits
Will seniors care be a top priority of the BC Government as it prepares to unveil the 2017 Budget on February 21st? According to some of BC’s top political pundits, the âsandwich generationâ and their parents are a very significant voting block that cannot be ignored. Last evening on Shaw TV’s Voice of BC host Keith […]
#CareCanBeThere Campaign Update
Our campaign to promote our Made-in-BC roadmap to strengthen seniors care continues, with our radio ad running in several key markets across the province including the Interior region, the south Okanagan, Vancouver Island and throughout the Lower Mainland. Online our #CareCanBeThere video campaign targeting the âsandwich generationâ impacted by the needs of younger family members […]
Report on CALTC AGM in Ottawa
BCCPA is a member organization of the Canadian Association of Long Term Care (âCALTCâ), and our CEO Daniel Fontaine and board president Karen Baillie are both members of the CALTC board. CALTCâs annual general meetings are now conducted in Ottawa in order to maximize the interaction with key decision makers in the federal government. In […]
Michael Kary reviews Dr. Danielle Martin’s latest book
Better Now: Six Big Ideas to Improve Health Care for all Canadians, is authored by Dr. Danielle Martin, this year’s keynote speaker at the BCCPA Annual Conference. Register as a delegate and you will receive a signed copy. Books available while supplies last. Dr. Martin’s Ideas Make for Compelling Look at Canadian Health Care Review by Michael Kary, […]
