Statement from Selina Robinson, BC New Democrat Opposition spokesperson for seniors
The BC Continuing Care Collaborative is a non-partisan event that will bring together representatives from the BC government, labour, health authorities, the seniors advocate, academia, nurses, LPNs, doctors, NGOs, trade associations, family members of seniors in care, as well the voices of seniors themselves. The BC New Democrat Opposition are holding a caucus retreat this week […]
Vancouver Sun op-ed: We Need to Take Better Care of Our Seniors
The following opinion column is featured in Monday’s Vancouver Sun newspaper. By Daniel Fontaine Weâve all heard the warnings â Canada is facing a âsilver tsunamiâ of aging senior citizens who will inevitably overwhelm the health care system. While the analogy is somewhat imperfect, it is easy to see why it is used when over […]
All levels of government need to cooperate, be flexible: Minister Duclos
On Tuesday this week Ministers responsible for Canadaâs seniors issued a statement saying flexibility and co-operation are needed to help meet the challenges brought on by an aging population. The federal, provincial and territorial politicians met in Vancouver, where they discussed issues facing seniors such as caregivers, affordable housing and health care. The meeting between Federal, […]
Dementia Friends Canada is Hosting a Live Twitter Chat
Dementia Friends Canada is growing as more Canadians learn about dementia and are driven to take action to improve the lives of people living with it. Connect with AndrĂ© Picard, an award winning health reporter for an online conversation to discuss dementia. Share your experiences and questions by joining the movement and taking part in […]
Gold and Silver “Care to Chat” Sponsors Announced
After announcing last week our Title Sponsor for Season 4 of our Care to Chat speaker series, BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce its Gold and Silver sponsors. Since 2013 Care to Chat has become a “must attend” event for all who are interested in the future of continuing care in B.C. It is […]
Preparing for the Future: A Message from the CEO
Earlier this year, the BCCPA Board of Directors convened a special two-day meeting to map out the development of our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. By the end of the meeting, there was a renewed focus to ensure our organization remains a strong advocate for quality seniors care while ensuring we continue to meet the diverse needs […]
Rexall Returns as Care to Chat Speaker Series Title Sponsor
The BC Care Providerâs Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce that Rexall Health Solutions, a division of Rexall, has been selected as the Title Sponsor for Season IV of the nationally recognized Care to Chat speaker series. Launched in 2013, over 2,500 paid guests have attended the 12 events that have taken place both in […]
Seniors Care Survey Triggers Amazing Public Response
Our Seniors Survey is now closed as of midnight on August 31st. Over a period of 8 weeks an astounding 754 British Columbians completed our online survey asking for feedback on the ideas and concepts in our two White Papers. In addition to being circulated to our email network, the survey was also promoted heavily to Facebook users who have […]
BC Care Providers Respond to Announcement by Health Minister Terry Lake
Health Minister Terry Lake Announces He Will Not Run in 2017 Election This morning Minister of Health Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson, announced that he will not seek re-election in May 2017. Lake has served as Minister of Health since his appointment on June 7, 2013. In a statement Premier Christy Clark thanked Minister […]
