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 […]
Canadians Support Higher Funding for Provinces with More Seniors: Poll
In advance of its annual meeting, located this year in Vancouver, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released the results of a national survey conducted by Ipsos that shows strong support for increased federal funding to support an aging population. Key findings are included in their 16th annual report card on national health care. Nearly three-quarters […]
Job Posting: Manager of Clinical Services
Our BCCPA member Baltic Properties Group has an employment opportunity for a Manager of Clinical Services, located in the Fraser Valley. Details are below, including a link to a full description of the position. Baltic Properties Group Manager of Clinical Services Full Time Must be located in the Fraser Valley and be willing to travel […]
Recreational Therapy Survey Now Live
In an earlier communication we updated our readers on the status of the recreational therapy best practices guide, developed in partnership with the Ontario Long-Term Care Association and Alberta Continuing Care Association, and with support of the Mitacs Accelerate national program. The next phase of this project is now underway, with the distribution of an online […]
Welcome, Island Savings!
The BCCPA welcomes its newest commercial member, Island Savings – A Division of First West Credit Union in Victoria. Established in 1951, Island Savings offers a range of banking, investment advice, insurance, and lending for business members. “I rejoined BCCPA as a commercial member representing Island Savings following 30 years with another financial institution, in […]
BCCPA CEO off to CALTC AGM in New Brunswick
The Canadian Alliance for Long Term Care (CALTC) AGM, which this year is hosted by the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes (NBANH), will be held at The Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews by the sea, from August 21st to August 24th, 2016. The annual meeting of CALTC is the one time per year whereby all of […]
CNN Reports Hospitals The Wrong Place for Frail Elderly
A new report from the US based Cable News Network (CNN) indicates that acute care hospitals are not the right place for the frail elderly. The story chronicles how the health of many seniors actually takes a turn for the worse when they have been admitted into an acute care setting. “The older you are, […]
