BCCPA Publishes Two Major White Papers
The BC Care Providers Association has published two major White Papers, titled Sustainability and Innovation: Exploring Options for Improving BC’s Continuing Care Sector, which outline a number of potential options and ideas to improve the sustainability of the continuing care sector, as well as to foster innovation. The first White Paper deals primarily with issues […]
Conference Workshop Centres Around Connection Between Nutrition and Dementia
A workshop at the upcoming BCCPA Annual Conference May 29-31 in Whistler will focus on the connection between nutrition and dementia. Hosted by Thomas Atkinson, Webtrition Senior Living Manager at Marquise Hospitality and Bryn Barnes, Vice President at Marquise Hospitality, this workshop will take a closer look at the impact that nutrition has on dementia, the […]
Using “F” Word Devalues Seniors & Sector
Back by popular demand is an opinion piece regarding the common use of the “F” word – otherwise known as facility – when it comes to describing a care home. It was first published last year and given how many groups, organizations and individuals continue to refer to care homes as facilities, we thought it […]
BCCPA Welcomes The Care Group as Newest Member
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to welcome a new member into the family – The Care Group and its six locations: Braddan Private Hospital, Lakeshore Care Centre, Mayfair Senior Living & Care, Madison Care Centre, Point Grey Private Hospital and Sidney Care. The Care Group offers high quality residential care services to […]
JOB POSTING: Site Leader/Director of Care – Finnish Manor (Burnaby)
Site Leader/Director of Care for Finnish Manor in Burnaby, B.C. Summary: Finnish Manor is seeking a competent and compassionate health care professional to serve as Site Leader and Director of Care. Description: Finnish Manor is a 60-bed complex care home with 48 additional supportive living beds. It has a rich history operating in Burnaby, BC […]
MISSION RECORD: Seniors Care Facility Questions Standards Report
The following article was published in the Mission Record on April 29. The article, written by reporter Dan Ferguson, features incoming BC Care Providers Association President Karen Baillie questioning the recent standards report from B.C.’s Seniors Advocate. +++ A recent report suggests most government-funded seniors residences aren’t meeting guidelines for minimum hours of care. The […]
Op-ed: Direct Care Hours
By Daniel Fontaine The recent release of the Office of the Seniors Advocate’s (OSA) Quick Facts Directory, along with the subsequent media attention, has highlighted a number of challenges facing residential care homes in British Columbia, focusing on the need for increased staffing levels for seniors in residential care.[i] As a result of the OSA […]
Rapidly Ageing Population Triggers Shortages of Care Aides
With a rapidly growing population and strengthening economy, the ability to attract qualified care aides to British Columbia has increasingly become a challenge. The problem is particularly acute for residential care operators in the Interior and Vancouver Island. For home support employers this is a province-wide issue with chronic shortages in the North. “We are […]
Op-ed: Addressing Health Human Resource Challenges in BC’s Continuing Care Sector
By Michael Kary One of the most pressing issues facing the continuing care sector is ensuring sufficient levels of health human resources (HHR) exist. As outlined in a recent editorial on the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) website, despite the fact there are more people over 65 years of age today in Canada than children […]
