It was a gut punch to people living in assisted living and long-term care and their families who are already all-too-aware of the body of evidence confirming that the pandemic lockdowns have made their fragile health even more precarious. Read MoreRead More

Countries with strong regulation and centralized oversight of their long-term care have fared better overall in dealing with COVID-19, according to veteran, Canadian seniors care researchers. Fuelled by this, co-authors Pat Armstrong and Marcy Cohen are making recommendations to Ottawa in a discussion paper today by Vancouver-based Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, a left-leaning think-tank. Read MoreRead More

Too much of what you’re writing comes from the dark side, he said. Maybe you should retire. It got me thinking. … And no, not about retirement. To the question of joyful stuff, I can answer a conditional yes. They’re have been small scale things close to home in a year when, ironically, I had planned to visit Bhutan – the first place in the world where government budgets are screened through the lens of their effect on citizens’ happiness and well-being. Read MoreRead More

Opinion: More funding is needed for raw food costs and dietary staff to support homemade meal service, more direct care hours to offer daily showers or baths if desired, a decrease in the use of antipsychotics without a supporting diagnosis of psychosis. Read More Original Article Source Credits:  The Province , https://theprovince.com/ Article Written By:  Dan Levitt Original Article Posted on:  Oct 25, 2020 Link to Original Article:  https://theprovince.com/opinion/dan-levitt-a-new-deal-is-urgently-needed-in-long-term-careRead More

No longer can the discussion of the care of people living in long-term care facilities be ignored, be sloughed off for another day. We have been hearing about the negative experiences of residents in long-term care, and workplace concerns from long-term care staff, for a long time, but the current pandemic has amplified those voices. And their message is resonating. Read More Original Article Source Credits:   TheProvince , https://theprovince.com/ Article Written By:  Jim Mann Original Article Posted on:  May 24, 2020 Link to Original Article:  https://theprovince.com/opinion/jim-mann-when-long-term-care-is-revolutionized-we-should-learn-from-people-who-live-with-dementiaRead More

We are excited to welcome our students back to campus from October 13, 2020. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce the potential risk of exposure, please read the Covid-19 campus access safety protocol emailed to you BEFORE you come to the site for training this coming Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Complying with Gateway College’s safety protocol is in the interest of maintaining a safe campus for students, employees, and visitors and is consistent with the requirements of WorkSafeBC Limited Access for Visitors: The campus can be accessed by appointments only for essential business from October 13, 2020. Mask is mandatory to be on site. Visitors must complete a pre-screening questionnaire before the visit. We encourage phone or email inquires to avoid in-person contact as much as possible to maintain safety. The office hours are from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm. Contact us at (604) 738-0285 or info@gwcollege.ca.Read More

COVID-19 has exacerbated problems that have plagued the long-term care and assisted-living system in B.C. for years. Lack of capacity, underfunding, a mishmash of contracts between health authorities and facilities, and a shortfall in accountability and monitoring are just some of the problems that were outlined by experts on a panel at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention Thursday. Read More Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By:  Jennifer Saltman Original Article Posted on:  Sep 25, 2020 Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/change-necessary-in-b-c-s-long-term-care-assisted-living-facilitiesRead More

Jessica Steinwand was still finding her feet as a nurse when COVID-19 hit, having just started work last May. “At that point, that’s when I really started to feel … I’ve kind of got this, I can deal with this stuff,” said Steinwand, who now works on a medical unit at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Read More Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By:  Derrick Penner Original Article Posted on:  Aug 29, 2020 Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-nurses-on-b-c-s-health-front-lines-get-more-behind-the-scenes-backupRead More

Tuesday was a good news day. Yet, the fear, anxiety and worry was evident in people’s voices as they talked about the doors to long-term care homes and seniors’ assisted living residence opening a crack after a 3½ month lockdown. A single, designated family member, properly attired in personal protective equipment, with no sign of illness and no exposure to COVID will be allowed in for scheduled and time-limited visits. Read More Original Article Source Credits:   Vancouver Sun , https://vancouversun.com/ Article Written By:  Daphne Bramham Original Article Posted on:  Jul 02, 2020 Link to Original Article:  https://vancouversun.com/news/daphne-bramham-some-relief-at-last-for-care-home-residents-and-families/wcm/cfaa0099-9977-4a31-a76c-11cc7a44553f/Read More

Are you looking for an exciting profession in the healthcare industry? If you are, then enrolling in a Health Care Assistant and Geriatric Care with Co-op program may be just what you need to take your career to new heights. In our society, the role of a health care assistant (HCA) is essential as it offers the care and assistance required to improve the quality of life of those who are aged and disabled. However, to ensure you’re a good fit for this profession and the training that it requires, you need to know what it entails. To educate you about this profession and the course you need to undertake to excel in this field, Gateway College has explained them both in detail below. Who is an HCA, and what are the requirements to be one? Health care assistants (HCAs) are frontline care providers in various institutional and community settings, including home support agencies and residential care facilities. They are most effective when they have the following skills and characteristics, like being: a. Patient, kind, and compassionate b. Effective in dealing with others c. Highly organized and resourceful d. Efficient in operating related equipment e. Organized with work f. Physically fit g. Able to lift up to twenty kilograms...Read More