Lunch & Learn: U-First!® Dementia Training in Action
What does it take to successfully implement and sustain dementia education in long-term care? Join educators from Elim Village, Broadmead Care, and the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon for a practical discussion on implementing U-First!® dementia training in long-term care. Hear how Elim Village and Broadmead Care introduced U-First!®, supported staff uptake and sustained […]
Register for our upcoming Lunch & Learn to learn how to strengthen your workforce with ACCEP-IEHP!
Join BCCPA’s upcoming Lunch and Learn to explore ways to strengthen your workforce with the Active Career Connect and Engagement Project for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (ACCEP-IEHP), presented by the team at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. The program, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program, supports internationally educated health professionals prepare for employment in Canada […]
Lunch + Learn: Accelerating Innovation and Adoption through the CAN Health LTC Innovation and Scaling Network
Join us for a Lunch & Learn session to explore how the CAN Health LTC Innovation and Scaling Network helps long-term care homes adopt validated, Canadian-made technology that improves the lives of residents and staff. This federally funded initiative is free for long-term care homes to join and includes an innovation community of practice (650+ long-term […]
Register now for our Lunch & Learn on exploring cannabis in seniors’ care!
On October 9th, join us as we explore “Cannabis in Seniors’ Care: Reducing Stigma and Supporting Wellness Through Education” at our Lunch and Learn webinar presented by Terese Bowors, a certified cannabis wellness coach with EduCanNation. Seniors are the fastest-growing demographic exploring therapeutic cannabis for managing symptoms such as chronic pain, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Yet […]
Lunch + Learn: New Federal Underused Housing Tax
The federal government has instituted an Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) aimed at foreign investors leaving housing unoccupied. While this tax is not aimed at long-term care (LTC) homes, some corporations may need to file in order to meet the requirements of reporting. To ensure interested members are fully apprised of their obligations, we will cover […]
Lunch + Learn: Power Generation & Cooling Systems
For our next edition of the popular Lunch + Learn webinar series, BCCPA and EngAge BC presents their quarterly Energy Savings Program information session. This event will assist our members in understanding the on-site renewable energy generation technologies and effective building cooling systems. Facilitated by our Energy Specialist Abhijeet Singh, this webinar will answer questions such […]
Lunch + Learn: Strategies for Reducing Labour, Staff Absenteeism, and Pathogens, Autonomously
Long-term care (LTC) homes are currently facing challenges in ensuring safe living environments and quality of care for senior residents. LTC homes are not only struggling with labour retention and staff absenteeism, but also with high rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Now more than ever, a safe living environment is key to the quality of […]
Lunch + Learn March 28th — “Hand in Hand Dollars & Energy Savings”
Save money, reduce energy use & protect our climate! For our next edition of the popular Lunch + Learn webinar series, BCCPA and EngAge BC presents its quarterly Energy Savings Program information session. This event will assist our members in understanding the provincial CleanBC road map 2030, how to de-carbonize, and avail essential incentives. Facilitated […]
Lunch + Learn to discuss oral healthcare for LTC residents
BCCPA is pleased to have Associate members BC Dental Association as presenters Seniors with poor oral health live with risks to their overall well-being. Oral health diseases or pain may affect the ability to speak, which can lead to social isolation. It can also affect the ability to consume food, which can cause a decline […]