Gift ideas for a loved one with dementia
The following article was published in The Globe and Mail on Dec. 1 and was written by Adriana Barton. +++ Kids get toys. Spouses drop hints about the gifts they hope to find under the tree. But what to give a friend or family member with dementia? Even if short-term memory is spotty, chances are […]
Media stories: Snow removal = safety for seniors
Over the weekend the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and the City of Vancouver issued a news release reminding home and business property owners of their obligation to keep sidewalks cleared and free of icy surfaces, in part but not exclusively because of the safety concerns for our seniors population and those who care for […]
City of Vancouver, BCCPA Remind Residents & Business Operators on Sidewalk Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – With cold weather in the forecast for BC’s south coast region, the City of Vancouver and the BC Care Providers Association are reminding home and business property owners of their obligation to keep sidewalks cleared and free of icy surfaces, in part but not exclusively because of the safety […]
Kicking off our celebration of 40 years!
On Wednesday evening it was a pleasure to host about 100 guests in our Burnaby office for our annual holiday season gathering. This year’s event had extra significance as it kicked off our celebration of 40 years as BC’s leading voice for continuing care. Special thanks go to local MLAs Raj Chouhan, Richard Lee, Linda Reimer and […]
BC Continuing Care Collaborative: What Did We Learn?
By Lara Croll, M.A., BCCPA Policy Analyst We have all heard it before – with the aging population, Canada including BC, is facing a tsunami as health care expenditures for seniors continues to rise. While these reports of a ‘silver tsunami’ may be exaggerated and many organizations are doing excellent work to champion innovative solutions […]
CBC News: ‘Let’s stop judging and labeling’ – How to create a dementia-friendly community
The following editorial was published by CBC News on Nov. 26. It was written by Suellen Beatty, CEO at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon. +++ Changing the approach to dementia I believe that people with dementia suffer from discrimination every day because of the way we have been taught to view them. I am saddened […]
Globe & Mail Cover Story: China Faces Dementia Crisis
The Globe and Mail prints a major cover story in their Saturday newspaper talking about the crisis situation China is facing with an aging population and the increasing number of people diagnosed with Dementia. The following is an excerpt from the story: “Dementia in China presents one of Earth’s largest and costliest public-health crises, a […]
Staff Shortages at Care Homes May Increase Injury Risk
SafeCare BC recently released the results of a poll they conducted of long-term residential care providers across the province. A significant majority of employers told them that they are currently facing shortages of workers. According to SafeCare BC, this shortage of workers may be one of the reasons which factors into a higher than average […]
Announcing 2017 Annual Conference Early Bird Registration
We are pleased to announce that early bird registration is now available for our for our 40th Annual Conference at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler! We have added one more day to the conference to celebrate and allow for the most comprehensive program to date. The conference theme is “Providing 40 Years of C.A.R.E: Collaboration, Achievement, Research […]
