Okanagan Seniors

• New federal recommendations on long-term care standards has BC Nurses Union asking for clarification

  The HSO recommends residents receive at least four hours of direct care every day, something Adrian Dix says B.C. has already implemented compared to other provinces.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2023
  
• Helping Okanagan seniors find shared accommodations is goal of new pilot program

  'That leaves me with no money for other things in life. Finding good accommodation in itself is a problem. Finding good affordable accommodation is impossible.'

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
  
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• ‘The faster the better’: Okanagan seniors react to news they’ll soon receive vaccination details

  "I am surprised that it took so long, but they can't help it if we don't have the available vaccine," said 85-year-old Gyula Kiss.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• North Okanagan company creates ‘safe bubble’ visitation room for care homes

  A North Okanagan manufacturing company says it has created a solution to one of the biggest issues surrounding lockdown restrictions during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
• No changes on horizon after two Okanagan care home deaths linked to resident aggression: IHA

  Two seniors have died at Okanagan care facilities in recent weeks after altercations with other patients.

  Jan 10, 2019