Seniors' Advocate

• B.C. falling behind on meeting seniors needs, advocate warns

  British Columbia's seniors advocate says the province is falling behind in meeting the basic needs of its older residents.

  Health

  Dec 11
  
• B.C. families battle retirement home over security deposits: ‘It’s just not right’

  Greg Stewart is one of several people who allege a Langford independent living facility has wrongly withheld their family members' damage deposits when they moved out.

  Consumer

  Jul 9
  
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• New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors

  New Brunswick's seniors advocate says the province will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.

  Canada

  Mar 13
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• Simon Fraser University professor, gerontologist is B.C.’s new seniors advocate

  Dan Levitt says he's "deeply honoured" to be appointed the province's second seniors advocate, and thanked current advocate Isobel Mackenzie, who is retiring in April.

  Jan 26
• More staff needed at B.C. care homes, seniors’ advocate reports

  A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in B.C. recommends the provincial government increases staff, improves food and boosts access to community services.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2023
• Profit outpacing costs in B.C. long-term care facilities, seniors’ advocate says

  A report from B.C. seniors' advocate says profits for contracted long-term care facilities are growing faster than expenses such as as direct care costs and staff wages.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2023
• New Brunswick seniors advocate says more accountability and transparency is needed

  The seniors advocate in New Brunswick says only two of the recommendations made in the death of a man in long-term care have been fully implemented.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2023
• Rising cost, demand spurs call for review of B.C.’s assisted-living regulations

  The percentage of British Columbians aged over 75 is slated to grow by 65 per cent in the next two decades, meaning even more demand for assisted-living, the seniors advocate says.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2023
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• Death of Winnipeg woman waiting for palliative home care renews call for Manitoba seniors’ advocate

  'For this gentleman and his wife, to have had to go through this is just unconscionable.'

  Health

  Mar 2, 2023
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• 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.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2023