Essential health care workers exempt from 14-day isolation period after international travel
In light of the evolving nature of the COVID-19 virus, the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) has provided clarification regarding the 14-day isolation period for people returning from international travel. As of March 16, 2020, essential health care workers are partially exempt from this requirement. According to a letter sent from the office of the PHO, […]
Vancouver Canucks offer to deploy workers to short-staffed seniors’ care homes
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on Canada’s front-line health care workers, BC Care Providers Association is looking at out-of-the-box solutions to ensure that seniors’ care homes have enough staff on hand for cleaning, security, food preparation, and other key support services over the next few weeks. In a strong show of […]
BCCPA establishes COVID-19 Rapid Response Team
The arrival of the novel coronavirus (dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization), also known as SARS-CoV-2, is the most significant health emergency to affect B.C.’s continuing care sector, if not the public as a whole. At BC Care Providers Association and EngAge BC, the health and safety of residents in retirement living and seniors […]
Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The novel virus (meaning it is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans) is most dangerous for seniors, and people with certain chronic health conditions. By now, most British Columbians are aware of the things they should […]
A Message from CEO Daniel Fontaine
Dear members and friends in BC’s seniors care sector: I am writing to update you on the work we have been doing on behalf of seniors care providers, which includes their staff, residents and their family members. To say the world has been knocked a little off its axis in the past few weeks would […]
Member Update March 7th: In response to COVID-19 found in North Vancouver care home
A weekend update to our BCCPA and EngAge BC members in response to today’s news about the discovery of the COVID-19 virus in a North Vancouver care home. This morning Dr. Bonnie Henry from the BC Centre of Disease Control made a public statement which is reported here (note response from BCCPA). Also this morning, our […]
Supplies of surgical masks, gloves for B.C.’s seniors care providers drying up due to Coronavirus concerns
Those who care for the elderly urge the public to “Stop buying masks!” Burnaby, B.C. (March 5, 2020): The leading industry associations representing seniors care providers in B.C. are urging members of the public to refrain from making unnecessary purchases or hoarding medical supplies upon receiving reports from their members regarding critical shortages of these supplies. […]
