Supporting the seniors “in-between” – why assisted living is important for B.C. seniors
By Rebecca Morris Manager Public Affairs for Assisted Living and Home Care Much of our time last fall was spent hearing from assisted living providers across the province. We heard from BCCPA members, and non-members about what challenges they were facing in assisted living, what changes providers have seen and where they saw opportunities (we […]
A members only forum on the future of assisted living under Bill 16
BCCPA is holding a members only forum on Bill 16 and assisted living in B.C. This half day session will run from 9 – 12:30 p.m. on January 31, 2018 and will include a morning of panel presentations. Presentations on topics such as infrastructure and staffing will be followed by roundtable style breakout sessions, and […]
Higher acuity levels creating challenges for A.L. & home care providers
On September 28, BCCPA hosted two listening tour roundtables in the new SafeCare BC Training Centre – one for assisted living (A.L.) providers and another for home care providers. Mike Klassen, BCCPA’s VP of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, was joined at Thursday’s event by Rebecca Morris, Manager of Public Affairs, Home Care and Assisted Living […]
South Island providers attend BCCPA Listening Tour
This week BCCPA’s Mike Klassen and Rebecca Morris continued the BCCPA listening tour by holding round table events for Assisted Living (A.L.) and Home Care providers. “These listening tour events have highlighted that regional differences play a significant role in the challenges and opportunities which providers face across the province,” says Morris. “While this can […]
BCCPA Listening Tour making its way to Victoria and Sidney
After successful roundtable events in Kelowna, the BCCPA team is coming to Victoria and Sidney where they will hear from assisted living and home care providers to identify key challenges facing the sectors. The roundtables are part of an eight-part, province-wide listening tour. Rebecca Morris, BCCPA’s Manager of Public Affairs for assisted living and home care, […]
BCCPA hears from the Central Okanagan
Listening Tour roundtables identify key challenges facing home care and assisted living providers At the first stop on BCCPA’s listening tour in Kelowna, BCCPA’s Mike Klassen and Rebecca Morris held separate roundtables with home care and assisted living (A.L.) providers. “B.C. is a diverse province and providers face different challenges, depending on where they are,” says […]
Kelowna roundtables expected to focus on care worker shortage
On Thursday in Kelowna, BCCPA’s Mike Klassen and Rebecca Morris will meet with home care and assisted living (A.L.) providers. Both roundtable events will be part of an eight-part, province-wide listening tour. “To inform our research and advocacy efforts we have made sure that the listening forums are open to both BCCPA members and non-members,” says […]
An update: what can be done to keep seniors together?
Last month the BC Care Providers Association published an article about Lorraine and Joe Papp, a loving couple, who have been together for 62 years. The couple were separated when Joe’s increasing care needs meant that it was no longer possible for him to remain at the Royal Crescent Gardens, the assisted living home where […]
