Dr. Danielle Martin to be Keynote Speaker at BCCPA Annual Conference
Burnaby, BC (January 6, 2017): The British Columbia Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Danielle Martin, Acclaimed Physician and Health Care Expert, will be the opening keynote speaker for the 40th Annual Conference to be held in Whistler, BC on May 28-31, 2017. A renowned and accomplished physician, Dr. Martin practices […]
Icy weather wreaking havoc on Metro Vancouver’s seniors
Local media reaching out to BC Care Providers Association on local snow response, and impact on elderly citizens and caregivers The icy conditions are causing many citizens to struggle, but as BCCPA pointed out early last month, it takes a combined effort of local government and individual citizens to ensure thoroughfares are safe and unobstructed […]
Care Provider of the Year Nominee: Ewa Maria Fracyzk
Ewa Maria Fracyzk German Canadian Care Home Vancouver Colleague Lily Sit shared these words about Ewa Maria: To use cliché to describe this special soul would be an understatement. This person has dedicated her life for the residents at the facility for just over a couple of decades. She has an unbelievable sense of empathy […]
Care Provider of the Year Nominee: Baidul Begg
Baidul Begg Health Care Worker Hilton Villa Care Center | Park Place Seniors Living Here is what colleagues and resident family members had to say about Baidul: Jan Taylor, Site Leader/Director of Care at Hilton Villa Care Centre: “Baidul Begg is an exceptional employee who has been steadfast in her enthusiasm and deep devotion of […]
MLA Ralph Sultan: “Where Will All of the Seniors Live?”
The following post was found on the website for MLA Ralph Sultan, who formerly served as Minister of State for Seniors in the B.C. Government. We thought the subject matter would be of interest to our readers, and it is not considered to be an endorsement. There has been more than a sniff of snow […]
Care Provider of the Year Nominee: Michael Orendain
Michael Orendain Licensed Practical Nurse Delta View Aly Devji, Director of HR/Operations/Associate Administrator, sent in the following nomination: Although Delta View has many front-line staff members who deserve to be nominated for this award, this year I chose Michael Orendain, LPN as he has emerged as a leader for our organization, who continually makes a […]
Care Provider of the Year Nominee: Diana Elmore & Susan Grypuik
Diana Elmore & Susan Grypuik Licensed Practical Nurses Glenwood Care Centre and Cheam Village Agassiz Ann Marie Leijen, CEO, sent in the following nomination for Diana and Susan: I made the decision to nominate both Diana and Susan together because they have worked at both Glenwood and Cheam Village for over 15 years – Diana […]
Visiting a senior during the holiday season can help alleviate loneliness
For seniors living in isolation or without companionship, the holiday season can be especially difficult. It’s one reason the BC Care Providers Association is encouraging everyone with a friend or family member in care or living on their own to take some time out for a special visit over the holiday season. “Up to one-fifth […]
Care Provider of the Year Nominee: Rob Hopkins
Rob Hopkins Residential Care Aide Mariposa Gardens | Siena Baltic Osoyoos Barry Hengel, General Manager, sent in the following nomination for Rob Hopkins: Rob has been an integral part of excellence in health care at Mariposa Gardens in Osoyoos, BC since February 2009. He continually demonstrates a magnanimous skill level and compassion for all who […]
