Growing long-term care waitlists, uptick in anti-psychotics shown in Seniors’ Advocate reports
On Tuesday the Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released its annual Monitoring Seniors Services (MSS) and Long Term Care Quick Facts Directory (QFD) reports in a combined announcement. The sixth edition of the annual MSS report highlights where seniors’ needs are being met and where improvements are most needed in areas such as access […]
Why B.C. needs a truly independent Seniors Advocate
“Now is the time to revisit the question of the office’s independence” By Mike Klassen Earlier this year the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) board met and, after a lengthy deliberation, voted to support a resolution calling upon the provincial government to introduce legislation at the earliest opportunity to establish an independent Seniors Advocate as […]
Office of the Seniors Advocate releases report on transportation
On May 10, 2018 the Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released Seniors Transportation: Affordable, Appropriate and Available. The report outlines 15 recommendations on the issue of seniors and transportation and speaks to the need for a diverse system which responds to the varying needs and preferences of seniors across B.C. As the Seniors Advocate […]
Office of the Seniors Advocate releases report on caregiver distress
The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released their most recent report this week, Caregivers in Distress: A Growing Problem. Ultimately, the report highlighted that supports and services are not keeping pace with the growing needs of seniors, and that distress rates are rising for B.C. caregivers. The report focuses on individuals who are caring […]
