Celeste Mullin Appointed to BCCPA Board
The BCCPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Celeste Mullin, Vice-President, Corporate Business, Golden Life Management, to the Board of Directors. Mullin lives in Cranbrook and has been involved in her family business for most of her professional career. Golden Life Management has been a BCCPA member since 2007. Their portfolio encompasses the full range […]
Nursing Colleges in BC Announce Plans for Amalgamation
A recent announcement by British Columbia’s three nursing colleges ends months of speculation regarding a planner merger between the organizations. The College of Registered Nurses (CRNBC), College of Licensed Practical Nurses (CLPNBC) and College of Psychiatric Nurses (CRPNBC)Â recently announced they are moving forward with a plan to create a single regulatory body. It is further […]
Update: Approval of Wheelchair Policy Interpretation Guide
Approval of Wheelchair Policy Interpretation Guide July 8, 2016 The BCCPA has been informed by the Ministry of Health that the Wheelchair Policy Interpretation Guide has now been approved. In April of this year the Ministry of Health committed to updating the Wheelchair Policy Interpretation Guide. You can access and review the guide at the […]
Sechelt Needs New Investment in Seniors Care
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority recently announced it was going to invest in a number of new care homes throughout the region. In Sechelt there has been a mixed reaction to this announcement with a number of articles appearing in the local Coast Reporter newspaper. Last week NDP MLA Nicholas Symons held a community forum to discuss the […]
Help Shape the Future Direction of Seniors Care with Online Survey
Should B.C. follow the lead of Alberta and exempt care homes from paying municipal property tax? Is it time to implement a long-term care insurance program across Canada? Are care credits the answer to providing choice for seniors looking for a service provider? Do we need to increase the number of care hours we fund […]
Vancouver Sun: Push on for ‘culturally appropriate’ seniors homes
The following article was published in the Vancouver Sun on June 27 and is written by columnist Douglas Todd. +++ âJust a fewâ of the more than 260 residents of Guru Nanak Niwas seniors facility can speak English, says Saroj Sood. Itâs why the government-financed seniors residence in north Surrey needs staff who speak Punjabi, […]
BCCPA Welcomes OSA Report on Resident on Resident Aggression
On June 29 the BC Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released a report entitled âResident to Resident Aggression in BC Care Homesâ The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) welcomes this timely report, which it believes helps highlight further the growing issue of Resident to Resident Aggression (RRA). Overall, the BCCPA is also in agreement […]
SafeCare BC and Alzheimer Society of B.C. Expand Agreement to Offer Dementia Education
SafeCare BC and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. announced today that they have expanded their existing partnership agreement to provide more education workshops on dementia for health care providers throughout the province. In addition to working together to evaluate workshops, cross-promote each otherâs resources and ensure workshop materials are relevant and impactful for participants, the […]
BCCPA Members Kick Off Summer Festivities
Summer has arrived! That means a number of our members have kicked off the season with some unique and creative activities. Over the past week Menno Place in Abbotsford, Delta View Campus of Care in Delta and Royal City Manor in New Westminster have held special events at their home. Menno Place Butterfly Release Menno Place in […]
