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Caregivers as Partners in the Care of Residents in Long-term Care and Assisted Living

Tagged:
family caregivers, informal caregivers, Aging
June 2021
Family Caregivers | Resolution

Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC, in alignment with Doctors of BC’s 2016 policy paper “Circle of Care: Supporting Family Caregivers in BC” and the recommendations from the 2020 report “Staying Apart to Stay Safe” by the Office of the Seniors Advocate, recommends that:

  • family caregivers be formally recognized as partners in the care of residents in long-term care and assisted living,
  • long-term care and assisted living residents and their family caregivers be included in decisions about individual care plans, and
  • long-term care and assisted living facilities have a mechanism for consulting family caregivers on the development of policies that impact residents.

Stay Active, Stay Safe: Physical activity resources and recommendations for older adults during COVID-19

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COVID-19, physical activity, older adults, Aging, exercise, frailty
January 2021
Aging Population | Resource
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Infographic of physical activity resources and recommendations for older adults during COVID-19

Healthy Aging and Preventing Frailty

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Aging, frailty, older adults, health promotion
November 2020
Aging Population | Statement
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Doctors of BC Position: Preventing frailty requires a multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach. Doctors of BC calls on the government to update its provincial healthy aging strategy to include prioritization of frailty prevention and improving access to and funding for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that support frailty prevention. Older adults and their caregivers should also be supported to utilize programs, services, and technology to stay connected with their community.

Improving the Lived Experience of People with Dementia

Tagged:
older adults, dementia, chronic disease, palliative care, prevention, healthy lifestyle, health promotion, seniors, long term care, Geriatrics, Alzheimer’s disease, Aging
March 2019
Aging Population | Policy Paper
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Doctors of BC Position: Dementia impacts a significant number of British Columbians and this impact is expected to increase with an aging population. Doctors of BC advocates for an increased focus on prevention, and seeks to improve the lived experience of people with dementia through educating and training, increasing one-on-one care in long-term care, and promoting a palliative approach to care.

Circle of Care: Supporting Family Caregivers in BC

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family caregivers, care coordinators, patient care planning, health care planning, informal caregivers, Aging
October 2016
Family Caregivers | Policy Paper
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC recommends that the BC Government formally recognize caregivers as a key partner in health care delivery and require the consideration of caregiver needs in health care and social service planning and provision. In addition, Doctors of BC identifies other potential areas for enhanced caregiver support including access to respite care, patient/system navigation, and financial assistance programs.

Community Resources for Family Caregivers in BC

Tagged:
family caregivers, Aging, informal caregivers
October 2016
Family Caregivers | Policy Resource
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A list of community resources for family caregivers in BC.

Organizing Your Practice to Support Family Caregivers

Tagged:
family caregivers, informal caregivers, Aging
October 2016
Family Caregivers | Policy Resource
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A toolkit that provides the steps for organizing your practice to support family caregivers.
Step 1: Identify Caregivers.
Step 2: Involve Caregivers in Patient Care
Step 3: Monitor Health of Caregivers
Step 4: Provide Information and Support to Caregivers

Developing Strategies to Deliver Specialized Geriatric Expertise

Tagged:
frailty, older adults, geriatric, Aging
January 2005
Aging Population | Resolution

Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC urges the Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities to develop strategies to deliver specialized geriatric expertise to physicians providing care to frail older persons in rural and underserved areas of BC.

Building Bridges: A Call for a Coordinated Dementia Strategy in British Columbia

Tagged:
older adults, dementia, chronic disease, palliative care, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, prevention, seniors, long term care, assisted living, Geriatrics, Alzheimer’s disease, Aging
April 2004
Aging Population | Policy Paper
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports improved care for dementia patients by increasing patient and healthcare provider education, providing comprehensive care, adopting a chronic disease management approach, and by considering a palliative approach to care when appropriate.