Green Party confirmation sets stage for major debate on seniors care
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce the final participant in our special Care to Chat all-candidates debate. Â Jonina Campbell is the Green Party candidate in New Westminster and she has agreed to be on stage Feb 23rd at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver for the big event. The BC NDP […]
BCCPA’s “Care Can Be There” Report Triggers Passionate Response from BC Politicians
It didn’t take long for BC’s Official Opposition and labour unions to react to the release of the BCCPA’s report titled Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap. Judy Darcy, MLA for New Westminster and the NDP’s Health Critic was first off the mark. On Tuesday morning Darcy appeared on the Kash Heed Show on 107.7 Pulse […]
#CareCanBeThere release media wrap-up
BCCPA are still assembling the archive of media coverage from the past 24 hours since we launched our #CareCanBeThere campaign. Below are many of the video, radio, print and online stories that blanketed the airwaves, and kicked off an important discussion about the future of seniors care in British Columbia. Global BC News Hour “Action needed […]
BC Care Providers Association Launches #CareCanBeThere Campaign
Seniors care association proposes over $300 million in new annual investments See follow-up post: #CareCanBeThere media wrap-up  (Burnaby, B.C.) January 24, 2017: Are you feeling anxious about whether adequate care will be there for you or your aging family members today or in the future? Resources Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap (Executive Summary) Strengthening […]
BC Liberals Announce Participant for Special Care to Chat Debate
The BC Liberals have just announced that Michael Lee will be on stage with the NDP’s Judy Darcy for the special Care to Chat debate on seniors care taking place on February 23rd. Darcy is the Official Opposition Health Critic and Lee is running as the BC Liberal candidate in Vancouver-Langara. Â The event is expected […]
Media Advisory: BCCPA to make major announcement on the future of seniors care
Burnaby, BC [January 20, 2017] â BC Care Providers Association is releasing a report featuring recommendations to the BC government to enhance and innovate seniors care in our province. The news conference will kick off a major province-wide multimedia campaign, which will be publicly unveiled at the news conference. Up to 100 seniors and community leaders […]
Sandwich Generation release media wrap-up
The response to our BCCPA poll conducted by Insights West has been far reaching, and helps to validate that there is strong public support for new investments in care. For our readers we are providing a wrap-up of the coverage of the past 2 days. Global BC News Hour: “The âSandwich Generationâ feels the squeeze” Report by Nadia […]
Fraser Health Authority’s VP Vivian Giglio Talks About a “Shift” in Care
The BCCPA is pleased to some thoughts from Vivian Giglio, Vice-President Regional Hospitals and Communities for the Fraser Health Authority. This was originally published on the “CEO Blog” written by Michael Marchbank, CEO. The focus of the blog relates to the “shift” of health care resources. We’re sharing it with our readers as we think […]
Poll: Majority of BCâs âSandwich Generationâ Challenged by Juggling Care for Kids & Parents
Image source: Okanagan Life A new province-wide poll conducted by Insights West reveals 9-in-10 British Columbians who form part of the âsandwich generationâ report they are experiencing a range of challenges in providing care. The âsandwich generationâ is defined as someone juggling both the needs of their children and aging parents at the same time. […]
