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 Provider’s 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 […]
Care Sector Poised to Move Beyond Words…To Action
Commentary by Daniel Fontaine, BCCPA CEO It may be the dog days of summer, but the story of Anita and Wolfram Gottschalk being separated after 62 years of marriage has triggered a public response that few could have imagined just days ago. The pair was caught in an image, heads bowed and both wiping away […]
Wolf and Anita Gottschalk: Viral News Coverage
Couple of 62 Years Share Heartbreaking Farewell as They’re Forced to Live in Separate Nursing Homes People Magazine – ‎Aug 25, 2016‎ A Canadian couple of 62 years hoped to spend the rest of their lives together. Unfortunately, they can now only see each other every other day due to being admitted into separate nursing homes. […]
Care Controversy: “[Change] will take political will and a lot of creativity”
Controversy erupted after a Metro Vancouver granddaughter of 2 seniors – who have been married for 62 years – posted on Facebook an account of how the 2 were kept in separate seniors care facilities, potentially exacerbating the health concerns of both and increasing their unhappiness. This story and the potent image of the pair […]
