CALTC Sends Congratulations to New Federal Minister of Health
The Canadian Alliance of Long Term Care (CALTC) recently sent a congratulatory letter to Jane Philpott, Canada’s newly appointed Federal Minister of Health. Click here to read the letter in its entirety.
Dementia Village Founder Hopes to Learn and Inspire on B.C. Trip
On Nov. 25 Eloy van Hal, one of the founders of Dementia Village in the Netherlands, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Care to Chat event titled Dealing with Dementia: Can the Dementia Village Model Work in Canada?, co-hosted by the BC Care Providers Association and SafeCare BC. van Hal, who is the Senior […]
JOB POSTING: Administrative Assistant & Board Secretariat
Position Status: Full Time Contract Location: Metrotower I – 738-4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Manager of Events and Administration Description: The Administrative Assistant provides senior https://bccare.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/medcare-img22.jpgistrative and project coordination support of a highly confidential nature to the CEO and the Board of Directors of the BC Care Providers Association and […]
BCCPA CEO Provides Further Details on Affinity Program (VIDEO)
Last week the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) informed its members about the upcoming Affinity Program launch. Although many of the specifics have yet to be released, BCCPA CEO Daniel Fontaine explains the benefits of the Affinity Program for members of the Association in this short video.
BCCPA Welcomes First Call Health and Home Services to Association
The BCCPA (BC Care Providers Association) would like to welcome its newest home care member First Call Health and Home Services in Surrey. With an emphasis on providing families with a strong sense of family and compassion, First Call provides medical services in Alzheimer’s nurturing, medication management, palliative care, and other health services to its […]
BCCPA Partners with Mitacs on Best Practices for Recreational Programs
The BC Care Providers Association, along with the Ontario Long Term Care Association and the Alberta Continuing Care Association, has partnered with Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization, on a project that aims to determine best practices for recreational programs in residential care. With the support of the Mitacs Accelerate program, two postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Yijian Yang […]
BCCPA Attends Canadian Association on Gerontology Conference
From October 23 – 25, 2015 the BCCPA Director of Policy and Research, Michael Kary, attended the 44th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) entitled From Possibility to Practice in Aging: Shaping a Future for All that was held in Calgary, Alberta. The Conference which included over 600 delegates from across Canada […]
BC Participates in LeadingAge Conference in Boston
Earlier this week, Daniel Fontaine, CEO for the BCCPA, attended the LeadingAge conference in Boston, Massachusetts. It gathered over 8,500 people from across multiple continents to discuss the issue of seniors care. The event had been recommended by several BCCPA members who indicated it was one of the best of its kind in North America. […]
Keynote Speaker Hopeful for Cultural Shift to Person-Centred Care
Last week SafeCare BC hosted a speaker event titled Aggression, Person-Centred Care and Staff Safety: A Clash of Concepts? which featured a keynote address from Patricia Boucher, a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in the health care sector and who is currently the Executive Director for the Advanced Gerontological Education (AGE) in Ontario. […]
