On January 24, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) announced the release of their report Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap and media campaign #CareCanBeThere.
The BCCPA is calling for an annual investment of up to $337 million towards four pillars of seniors care:
- People, including increased direct care hours and minimum home care visits
- Infrastructure, such as the renewal and replacement of aging BC care homes
- Quality of Life, including improved access to occupational therapy, and other services
- Innovation, such as a new Care Credit model and Continuing Care hubs
CAOT-BC applauds BCCPA's recommendations to improve senior's access to occupational therapy, and echoed this call in recent letters to the Vancouver Sun, North Shore News and Tri-City News:
Read CAOT-BC response to article: 9 out of 10 seniors facilities in B.C. don't meet staffing guidelines published in Vancouver Sun (scroll to bottom of page)
Read CAOT-BC response to article: Seniors care short-staffed, advocate says submitted to North Shore News
Read CAOT-BC response to Editorial: Make elder care a priority submitted to Tri-City News
Read CAOT-BC response to Editorial: Make elder care a priority submitted to Tri-City News
Read the BCCPA Report: Strengthening Seniors Care: A Made-in-BC Roadmap
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