Tag: Care to Chat

Register for Care to Chat: Bridging the Gaps — Enhancing Transitions in Elder Care

Join us on Thursday, April 18th at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver for an insightful panel discussion on Bridging the Gaps: Enhancing Transitions in Elder Care. This event will shed light on the critical need for improved transitions in care for older adults as they move between community settings, acute care hospitals, and seniors care […]

Care to Chat Wrap Up: Cultivating dementia-friendly communities and care

Last month, we held our sold-out Care to Chat titled Cultivating Compassionate Communities: Best Practices in Caring for People Living with Dementia. Our esteemed panelists brought invaluable insights and strategies aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with dementia. The discussion was not only enlightening, but also deeply touching and personal for […]

Care to Chat: Hear from Elroy Jespersen, co-founder of the first dementia village in Canada

On February 20th, join us for a moving dialogue on dementia-friendly communities featuring esteemed panelists like Elroy Jespersen, who opened the Village Langley under Verve Senior Living – the first dementia village in Canada. In 1989, Elroy shifted careers from Community Recreation to working in seniors care as a general manager with Diversicare (now Verve […]

Upcoming Care to Chat to feature Alzheimer Society of BC’s Paul Blanchet

On February 20th, join us for a moving dialogue on dementia featuring esteemed panelists like Paul Blanchet, member of Alzheimer Society of BC’s Board of Directors. Titled Cultivating Compassionate Communities: Best Practices in Caring for People Living with Dementia, this Care to Chat session follows the recent release of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s report The […]

Upcoming Care to Chat to feature broadcaster Jody Vance

BC Care Providers Association is pleased to announce that long-time broadcaster Jody Vance will be moderating our Care to Chat panel on dementia care next month. A born and raised Vancouverite, Jody built her career in radio and TV in B.C. before her big break. With the launch of Sportsnet in 2000, Jody moved east […]