Gary Mason to Moderate Discussion on Future of Seniors Care Wednesday
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is hosting a discussion on the future of seniors care tomorrow from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Terminal City Club in Downtown Vancouver. The sold out discussion will be moderated by Webster Award winning columnist Gary Mason of the Globe and Mail. The event will feature a lineup of expert speakers […]
39th Annual Conference Features Caresino Extravaganza
Delegates attending the 2016 Annual Conference in Whistler are asked to be on the look out for a possible Elvis sighting! That’s because on Monday evening the main ballroom at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler will be magically transformed into our one-of-a-kind Caresino – brought to you by Haddon. Join us for an evening of glamour and […]
Who Will Care for Our Ageing Population?
There are more people over 65 years of age today in Canada than children under the age of 15. At the same time, there are 261 geriatricians and more than 3,000 pediatricians. One has to ask the question: Are there enough geriatricians in Canada to cope with the increasing number of older adults? While the […]
BCCPA Welcomes Laurel Place as Newest Member!
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to extend another big welcome to its newest Surrey service provider member Laurel Place. Based on its principles of the ‘Caring in the family way’ philosophy, combined with elements of the Principles of Care, Eden Alternative, GentleCare, and Person-Centred Care, Laurel Place provides its residents with the […]
Join the Fight Against Bullying By Participating in Pink Shirt Day!
Wednesday, Feb. 24 is Pink Shirt Day! The BC Care Providers Association encourages everyone to participate in the Pink Shirt Day campaign by practicing kindness, and wearing a pink shirt, button, or pin to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying. Pink Shirt Day was started by two high school students in Nova Scotia when they organized a […]
Letter to the Editor: Frontline Health Care Workers Deserve Thanks
The following letter to the editor was published on Jan. 27 in the Nelson Star. It is written by Bob Hall, the one-time editor of the newspaper whose mother lived at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson. +++ Over the last four years, my family has been on a journey of both joy and pain. We’ve […]
Health Minister Terry Lake To Speak At BCCPA Annual Conference
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to announce that B.C. Minister of Health Hon. Terry Lake will provide the welcome address on the opening day of the 2016 BCCPA Annual Conference on May 29 in Whistler, B.C. “We are pleased to have Minister Lake speaking at what is shaping up to be the largest […]
BCCPA Welcomes Kiwanis Care Centre Society of New Westminster to Membership
The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) would like to welcome another new member to the family – Kiwanis Care Centre Society of New Westminster. “The Kiwanis Care Centre Society of New Westminster is delighted to become a member of the BC Care Providers Association,” says Casey Cook, Board Chair of the Kiwanis Care Centre Society. “The Society […]
Closure of Acute Care Beds in Fraser Health a Step in Right Direction
Transferring health dollars to community care will improve seniors care The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) supports the Fraser Health Authority’s recent decision to close 80 acute care beds in the region over the coming months. Those funds will be transferred into the community to support a growing number of seniors who require more appropriate […]
