Seniors Care
Vancouver Island health authority staff move into 2 seniors’ homes over care concerns
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Island Health staff have temporarily moved in to support existing staff at Selkirk Place in Victoria and Nanaimo Seniors Village. Continue reading
Okanagan care homes demand action, declare emergency due to staffing shortages
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The association says wages aren’t the problem, but blames the recruitment woes on barriers for out-of-province care aides to get the proper approvals to work in B.C. Continue reading
Moose Jaw senior citizen centres on verge of closing
By Katelyn Wilson Reporter
Moose Jaw’s senior citizen centres are full of activities to keep seniors active, but both centres are struggling to stay open. Continue reading
‘This is a silent crisis’: Advocates voice concerns over care worker shortage in the Okanagan
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Seniors homes are facing an alarming shortage of care workers, and those in the industry say something needs to be done. Continue reading
More concerns about B.C. government’s plan to move private seniors care into health authorities
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
The changes will affect the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Fraser Health Authority, and the Island Health Authority. Continue reading
B.C. seniors could be facing care shortage
By Amir Ali Technical & Content Producer
There is a growing need for improved senior care, and senior care workers in British Columbia. Continue reading
Vancouver Island to see first publicly-funded ‘dementia village’ in Comox Valley
It’s called a “dementia village” because it’s meant to feel like a shared community home, rather than a nursing home. Continue reading
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Quebec holds consultation on action plan to support caregivers
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
One in four Quebecers older than 15 are caregivers to an aging or ill loved one. It can be demanding and exhausting; many of them say they often feel alone – and that there’s no one to take care of them. Continue reading
B.C. provincial government commits $240 million to improve care for seniors
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The BC NDP says they are spending the money over three years to increase the number of hours of direct care for seniors living in residential care facilities. Continue reading
Workers rally against layoffs at two Coquitlam seniors care homes
Dozens of workers and members of the Hospital Employees Union (HEU) turned out to a rally in Coquitlam on Sunday, protesting against major layoffs at two of the city’s seniors care homes. Continue reading