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In November, the Provincial government introduced Bill 14 - which included amendments to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011. Under the current Act, workers are entitled to compensation for mental stress where it is an acute reaction to a sudden and unexpected traumatic event. In other words, what triggered the stress came from a single traumatic incident.

As proposed, Bill 14 allow for claims for mental stress where the mental stress is "a reaction to (i) one or more traumatic events arising out of and in the course of the worker's employment, or (ii) a significant work-related stressor, or a cumulative series of significant work-related stressors, arising out of and in the course of the worker's employment".

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Staff, volunteers and participants in a groundbreaking intergenerational program being supported by the Williams Lake Seniors Village.

Over the past three years, the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) has been promoting the development of intergenerational projects across the province. There is a growing body of research pointing to the health care and quality of life benefits for both the seniors and the youth participating in these grassroots, community based programs.

In 2008 and 2009, BCCPA worked with educators and care providers across the province to develop a guide for communities interested in developing inter-generational programs. Since then BCCPA has also encouraged the federal government to provide funding to expand these programs through their national New Horizons fund - with success.

A call for proposals was issued last fall and projects across the country are expected to be announced later this year. But care providers and educators are not waiting - and the media is starting to notice.

A national article in the Globe and Mail profiled an innovative program that Invermere's Columbia Garden Valley retirement home has developed that puts a kindergarten in a seniors' home for two days a week. One 84 year old resident in the article said she was surprised the kids wanted to spend time with the seniors but the class's teacher said, "They're just completely accepting of each other. It makes for a million magic moments."

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New Ministry of Health Report

The Ministry of Health has invited the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and other leading seniors care stakeholders to provide feedback on a new report regarding the use of anti-psychotic drugs in residential seniors care facilities. BCCPA CEO Ed Helfrich welcomed the report and noted that many BCCPA members have introduced site-specific policies to help reduce the use of these drugs whenever possible. "Seniors care providers are working hard to ensure compliance with all regulations and securing appropriate consent as needed," said Helfrich. "We will be reviewing the report with front-line care providers and preparing a formal response early in the New Year that responds to the report's recommendations and suggests additional measures to protect the health of seniors, care staff and residents. Send us your feedback at info@bccare.ca.

BC Care Providers Association Update Action Plan: Proposals to Improve Quality and Efficiency of Seniors Care in BC

Permanent Link | December 05/11

New Care Quarterly This Week

Permanent Link | November 29/11

BC Care Providers Release Draft Guide to Resident/Family Councils for Seniors' Care

Permanent Link | November 07/11

Kudos deserved for community health workers

Permanent Link | October 17/11

Health Care Assistant Day October 18 - Innovative Scheduling Projects Announced to Improve Labour Retention

Permanent Link | October 17/11

National Seniors Day - October 1, 2011

Permanent Link | October 01/11

190 New Residential Care Beds Coming to Interior

Permanent Link | September 13/11

Interior Health awards contract for Central Okanagan residential care beds

Permanent Link | August 29/11

BC Responds to Recommendation for Appreciation Day to Celebrate Seniors Care Workers

Permanent Link | August 03/11

BCCPA Spring-Summer 2011 Newsletter

Permanent Link | July 29/11

Tribute: Michael Ahmon (1945 - 2011)

Permanent Link | July 26/11

New Proposals for Governing Sale and Service of Liquor in Care Facilities

Permanent Link | July 14/11

BC Care Providers Meet Minister of Health

Permanent Link | June 29/11

Okanagan MLA to Lead Review of Alternative Strategies to Address Impacts of Aging on BC Health System

Permanent Link | June 15/11

Times Colonist Report: Where do dollars go? VIHA asked

Permanent Link | June 07/11

2010-2011 BCCPA Member of the Year

Permanent Link | June 02/11

Care Providers Call on VIHA to Return Client User Fee Revenue to Improve Seniors Care and Release Analysis of How Funds Have Been Reallocated

Permanent Link | May 25/11

2011 BC Care Provider Conference Wraps-up in Whistler

Permanent Link | May 19/11

BCCPA Convention Countdown - 2010-2011 Annual Report Released

Permanent Link | May 11/11

Seniors Care HR Strategy Released

Permanent Link | April 20/11

New BC Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Meets Care Providers in Vancouver

Permanent Link | April 07/11

Over 90% Patient Satisfaction at Fraser Health Authority Residential Care Facilities

Permanent Link | April 06/11

Vancouver Island Health Authority Responds to Call to Fill Empty Community Care Beds - Still Unclear on Reallocation of Client User Fees

Permanent Link | April 06/11

Canadian Press Report: BC Care Providers on New BC Premier and Health Care Agenda

Permanent Link | March 15/11

Vancouver Sun Report: Metro Vancouver Seniors Care

Permanent Link | March 14/11

BC Care Providers on CKNW: Tim Hortons' Health Care

Permanent Link | March 08/11

Next BC Premier: Christy Clark

Permanent Link | March 01/11

SAVE THE DATE: 2011 BC Care Conference Announced - May 15-17 in Whistler

Permanent Link | February 25/11

Staff Safety - New Funding Secured

Permanent Link | February 25/11

Human Resources Strategy - New Training Funds

Permanent Link | February 25/11

No Correlation Today Between Ownership Structure and Delivery of Quality Seniors Care: Globe and Mail article

Permanent Link | February 09/11

Vancouver Mayor to honour 112-year old Renfrew Care Centre resident to Launch Chinese New Year Celebrations

Permanent Link | February 02/11

BCCPA Winter Newsletter 2010-2011

Permanent Link | January 28/11

H1N1 Lessons Learned: Western Canada Roundtable Report

Permanent Link | January 27/11

Residential Care User Fees: BC Care Providers Association on CBC

Permanent Link | January 20/11

Healthcare Benefit Trust Takes Community Agencies to Court to Collect Controversial New Fees

Permanent Link | January 19/11

Results: BC Home Care Labour Market Analysis

Permanent Link | January 12/11

January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month - New WorkSafe Dementia Care Guide Released

Permanent Link | December 21/10

Association says mentally ill interfering with seniors care

Permanent Link | December 10/10

BC Care Providers Association Welcome 500+ New Residential Care Beds for Interior

Permanent Link | December 06/10

BC Care Providers Association Co-Hosts Western Canada Roundtable on Pandemic Preparedness with Front Line Health Care Workers and Emergency Responders

Permanent Link | November 28/10

Pine Grove seniors and staff to celebrate return home Monday in Kamloops

Permanent Link | November 25/10

City Council Supports North Island Care Providers and Seniors Waiting in Acute Care Hospital

Permanent Link | November 22/10

Flu Season Arrives

Permanent Link | November 15/10

Staff contract cancelled at seniors facility

Permanent Link | November 11/10

Independent Review of Healthcare Benefit Trust Completed

Permanent Link | October 25/10

Association Proposal Could Save Cariboo Taxpayers Up to $5 million over 10 years & Improve Quality Care Standards in Community

Permanent Link | October 13/10

Update: North Island Seniors Coalition Reports Progress

Permanent Link | October 08/10

Coalition Formed to Address Seniors Care Crisis in North Island

Permanent Link | September 26/10

Retention of Home Care Workers Top Priority for Innovative BC Cares Partnership

Permanent Link | September 21/10

Burnaby News: BC Care CEO says collaboration key to sustainable seniors care

Permanent Link | September 11/10

Canada's Doctors Call For Immediate Construction of Long Term Seniors Care Facilities: Over 2500 new sites needed over next 20 years

Permanent Link | August 27/10

Premiers Kick Start National Health Care Discussion: Seniors Care Could Be Focus of Next Accord

Permanent Link | August 24/10

New Carlton Gardens will provide Burnaby seniors with up-to-date facility designed to meet complex care needs

Permanent Link | August 16/10

Patient Quality Review Board Highlights Acute Care Complaints

Permanent Link | August 12/10

Lower Mainland Health Authorities Confirm $49 Million New Funding for Residential Care Over Next Two Years

Permanent Link | August 03/10

Seniors Art Exhibit Attracts Big Crowd in Vancouver

Permanent Link | July 12/10

New President and Vice-President for BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA)

Permanent Link | July 11/10

Transparency Commitment Secured!

Permanent Link | June 23/10

Seniors' care sector seeks new strategies to address looming labour shortages in B.C.

Permanent Link | June 15/10

BC Care Convention Policy Resolution - Vancouver Sun Report: B.C. health care workers want safety improvements

Permanent Link | June 13/10

Whistler BC Care Conference a Big Success

Permanent Link | June 09/10

2010 BCCPA Annual Report now available!

Permanent Link | June 03/10

Media Report: Alberni Valley Times

Permanent Link | May 31/10

Convention Countdown

Permanent Link | May 30/10

Partnership Supports BC Strategy to Address Skills Shortage in Seniors Care Sector

Permanent Link | May 20/10

HST Update - Assisted Living Included in Mitigation Plan

Permanent Link | May 12/10

Health care hog can be tamed without butchering public system

Permanent Link | May 11/10

Canadians aren't getting best value for their medical dollars

Permanent Link | May 11/10

Care Aide Registry Update - Deadline Extended

Permanent Link | May 10/10

Health Canada issues warning over dementia patch

Permanent Link | May 06/10

10th victim dies in Victoria care home outbreak

Permanent Link | May 04/10

Seniors home support shakeup worth $800m

Permanent Link | April 19/10

Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement Supports Extension of BC Training Partnership to Help Meet Future Employment Demands of Aging Society

Permanent Link | April 09/10

Kiwanis Pavilion in Capital Region Looks for Operational Alternatives

Permanent Link | April 01/10

Health facilities employees ratify agreement

Permanent Link | March 19/10

BC Care Providers Secure HST Mitigation

Permanent Link | March 15/10

Residential care homes exempt from HST

Permanent Link | March 15/10

HST Mitigation Secured

Permanent Link | March 08/10

Open Letter to BC MPs

Permanent Link | March 01/10

BC Care Providers' Response to Ombudsperson's Report

Permanent Link | February 09/10

Collaboration key to BC Care Aide Registry Success: BCCPA CEO

Permanent Link | January 29/10

Silver Tsunami No Longer in the Forecast - the Grey Wave is Here

Permanent Link | January 21/10

2009 - Year of Challenge and Accomplishment

Permanent Link | January 18/10

BC Care Providers members featured in national Restaurant News

Permanent Link | January 18/10

Community health employees reach agreement

Permanent Link | December 23/09

Statement by the BC Care Providers Association in response to the release of BC Ombudsperson's First Report on Seniors Care

Permanent Link | December 17/09

Open Letter to British Columbia Members of Parliament regarding the Harmonized Sales Tax

Permanent Link | December 08/09

BC Care Providers' Report Recommends Ways to Make Seniors' Care System Safer, More Efficient and Sustainable

Permanent Link | December 03/09

An aging society

Permanent Link | November 20/09

Seniors care providers tackling H1N1 Flu

Permanent Link | November 08/09

BC Residents Bill of Rights Suffers From Lack of Consultation: Meaningful Measures Should be Included That Improve Quality of Care

Permanent Link | October 27/09

Residential Care beds available for seniors waiting in Nanaimo acute care hospital beds

Permanent Link | October 23/09

BCCPA consulting Members on Action Plan Update

Permanent Link | October 23/09

New Client User Fees - Minister Falcon's Presentation

Permanent Link | October 09/09

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) - Progress Report

Permanent Link | October 04/09

Cabinet Approves Voluntary Membership in Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC)

Permanent Link | October 04/09

BCCPA Health & Safety Guidelines Recognized as a "Leading Practice" in Canada

Permanent Link | October 03/09

Welcome to Our New Website!

Permanent Link | September 13/09