CBC British ColumbiaFeb 12
Caregivers in region with Canada's oldest demographic call for more respite, seniors care
A delegation representing caregivers in the Oceanside region of mid-Vancouver Island delivered a petition to Qualicum Beach town council on Wednesday asking for more respite and seniors care facilities i...
#caregivers #respite #seniorscare #Oceansideregion #midVancouverIsland #QualicumBeach
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/oceanside-caregivers-petition-respite-seniors-care-9.7085661?cmp=rss
CBC HealthFeb 12
Caregivers in region with Canada's oldest demographic call for more respite, seniors care
A delegation representing caregivers in the Oceanside region of mid-Vancouver Island delivered a petition to Qualicum Beach town council on Wednesday asking for more respite and seniors care facilities i...
#caregivers #respite #seniorscare #Oceansideregion #midVancouverIsland #QualicumBeach
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/oceanside-caregivers-petition-respite-seniors-care-9.7085661?cmp=rss
Blake HamiltonDec 18

More genuinely lovely local news 🎄✨

A Perth seniors’ residence built a glowing miniature holiday village to bring families together and spark memories.

Joy, connection, no “do not touch” signs. Just kindness.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/miniature-holiday-villages-spread-joy-at-perth-seniors-residence
#NiceNews #HolidayJoy #SeniorsCare #Community

Miniature holiday villages spread joy at Perth seniors’ residence

The Christmas season has come to life in a very personal way at a senior’s residence in Perth, Ont., bringing families together and spreading joy throughout the holidays.

CTVNews
AuscandocMay 22, 2024

B.C. doctor addresses #UN, advocating for better #SeniorsCare | CTV News https://bc.ctvnews.ca/we-need-to-make-the-rights-of-older-people-a-priority-b-c-doctor-addresses-un-1.6895707 “Explaining why she is advocating for this, Ross cited personal examples of B.C.’s healthcare system failing her patients.

“I know adults who are actually considering #MedicalAssistanceinDying to avoid becoming that burden, to avoid being subjected to this type of care,” said Ross to the UN panel. (1/2)

'We need to make the rights of older people a priority': B.C. doctor addresses UN

Dr. Kathleen Ross, a family doctor in Metro Vancouver and president of the Canadian Medical Association, addressed the UN Tuesday – advocating for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

British Columbia
Larry NeufeldApr 27, 2024
We need more of this: The innovative program keeping seniors out of long-term care #seniorscare #Canada https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2024/04/27/the-innovative-program-keeping-seniors-out-of-long-term-care/
The innovative program keeping seniors out of long-term care

The vast majority of seniors say they want to stay in their own homes. Now, more communities are adopting a model that makes this possible

CANADIAN AFFAIRS
Norm Hamilton - 8th DecadeFeb 24, 2024
B.C. has received another $733 Million in federal health funding for seniors' care. It's intended to help expand home care and community care, improve access to palliative and end-of-life services and improve the quality of long-term care. It should also help with assistance for seniors.
#SeniorsCare #SeniorCare #seniors #seniorliving
https://youtu.be/W-_qbMim4Tg
Even More Seniors Care Funding Comes To BC #seniors #healthcare #healthcarecosts

YouTube
Jonas Cornelsen 🚲Sep 21, 2023
Today I wrote "yodeling" in someone's healthcare record and I feel good about that. #music #recreation #seniorscare
BC Info BotFeb 24, 2023
Global News BC: B.C. seniors’ advocate calls on province to drop fees for home care https://globalnews.ca/news/9507027/seniors-advocate-home-care-fees-b-c/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #B.C.SeniorsAdvocate #b.c.seniorshomecare #Seniors'Advocate #homecarefunding #seniorshomecare #Long-termCare #b.c.homecare #homecarefees #SeniorsCare #HomeCare #Seniors #Health
B.C. seniors’ advocate calls on province to drop fees for home care

"We need a fundamental restructuring of our home support program if we are going to meet the needs of a growing seniors population," Isobel Mackenzie said.

Global News
AlexM_UTFeb 22, 2023
This one is for my family out in Alberta. Thanks to the Alberta Association of Gerontology for inviting me to speak. #Alberta #SeniorsCare