Prime Minister Trudeau to seniors care workers: “You deserve our full support”
PM’s speech conveys support to seniors care workers, and the people they care for For the past several weeks during the global pandemic we have seen how the public celebrates our healthcare heroes nightly at 7pm. Yet, the incredible work happening frontlines of seniors care and retirement living has too often been unsung. The difficult […]
Home health’s fight against COVID-19: a success story so far
Across Canada, the most widely reported impact of COVID-19 is happening in long-term care and assisted living homes. Though home health organizations face similar challenges around infection control and working with vulnerable populations – often with less formal guidance – zero outbreaks have been associated with B.C.’s home health sector, up until now. A leader […]
SafeCare BC: PPE emergency happening in seniors care and community living sectors
This is an Open Letter from Jennifer Lyle, CEO of SafeCare BC, published last weekend. Kudos from everyone at BCCPA to the whole SafeCare BC team for their incredible accomplishment with Operation Protect! PPE Emergency in Seniors Care and Community Living Sectors Further to previous communication regarding the COVID 19 pandemic, I am urgently writing […]
EngAge BC has released a COVID-19: Toolkit for independent Living Operators
EngAge BC has developed a “COVID-19: Toolkit for Independent Living Operators.” The resource is intended to help independent living operators prepare for and respond to a potential outbreak of COVID-19. “We are aware that independent living operators have received little by the way of formal guidance on COVID-19,” says Daniel Fontaine, CEO, EngAge BC. “With […]
EngAge BC Proposes Independent Living and Home Health Pandemic Planning and Prevention Fund
Daniel Fontaine, CEO for EngAge BC has announced the intent to establish a new Pandemic Planning and Prevention Fund aimed at supporting our independent living and home health members. Funding will be provided by the BC Care Providers Association and will be overseen by the EngAge BC Member Council. While final details are yet to […]
‘Our battle looks a lot different,’ says seniors’ care worker on frontlines of COVID-19 fight
As the COVID-19 pandemic puts strain on our long-term care, assisted living and independent living providers right across Canada, it’s the staff on the frontlines within our care homes who have truly risen to the challenge. They have become some of the greatest heroes in Canada’s battle against the coronavirus. However, we rarely hear the […]
Creating Calm: Webinar for health care workers
In these uncertain times, when it is natural to feel stressed and anxious, we are reminded that managing mental health and well-being is as important as managing physical health. The challenge to remain calm and keep stress under check is two-fold for seniors’ care workers on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. Java Group […]
How COVID-19 is impacting PPE usage in long-term care
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a severe shortage of personal protective equipment in long-term care homes. While care providers are stretched thin and compelled to do more with less, they are at greater risk of injury or illness. To put things into perspective, the table below shows how monthly PPE usage at one care home […]
Ontario government praised for response to long-term care during COVID-19 crisis
As we all watch the daily updates from Dr. Bonnie Henry and B.C. government ministers such as the Hon. Adrian Dix here in our province, it is worth noting the responses of both the federal and provincial governments when it comes to supporting seniors and long-term care in particular. Needless to say, as care homes […]
