Prepare for Wildfire Season: Essential Resources for Elder Care Providers
With wildfire season fast approaching, BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) has developed a comprehensive resource database to support long-term care and assisted living providers in preparing for environmental emergencies. This toolkit serves as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for wildfire and emergency planning resources from various authoritative sources, including Health Emergency Management-BC (HEM-BC), regional health authorities, and other […]
Benevolent actions by Abbotsford pharmacy staff keeps elderly residents safe
Summer 2021 has seen dozens of B.C. communities severely impacted by wildfires and lives disrupted by the threat of fires, smoke and road closures. Among those who have been most affected are the staff and residents in long-term care and assisted living residences, some of whom were required to be evacuated late at night. During […]
