we have tried many methods of advocacy, and here is a summary of what we have learned so far.
A brief summary of what we know about Retirement Concepts
Note: RC = Retirement Concepts, VIHA = Vancouver Island Health Authority Download this document as a word file A brief history of RCDownload Retirement Concepts started in 1988, when father Abdul Jamal, a business man from Tanzania, became partner and then owner, of McIntosh Lodge, a failing 55 bed seniors’ residence in Chilliwack. The facility … Continue reading A brief summary of what we know about Retirement Concepts
Seniors Advocate Visit
In September BC Seniors Advocate Isobel MacKenzie spoke to a packed and appreciative hall in Courtenay. Here are the notes from her speech Courtenay Elders Take action_Sept 12 2019Download MacKenzie will be returning to the Comox Valley for a town hall in January or February -- we will post the details as soon as they … Continue reading Seniors Advocate Visit
It takes a Valley to fix a Village
All of the hard work on the part of families, friends and Valley residents has resulted in Island Health, in particular the Medical Health Officer Charmaine Enns, assuming the administration of Comox Valley Seniors Village for at least 6 months. The members of Crying Out Loud want to thank all concerned, from our MLA Ronna … Continue reading It takes a Valley to fix a Village
Poverty, P3s
BC Seniors Poverty Report Card, SPARC, 2018 Report on Public-Private Partnerships in BC (includes analysis for Comox Valley hospital project), Columbia Institute, 2018
Recent national reports
Ontario Nurses Association Presentation to Public Inquiry into Long-term Care Homes, September 2018 Advancing Inclusion and Quality of Life for Seniors House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Report Canadian Medical Association Report to the Standing Committee National Seniors Strategy: National Institute on … Continue reading Recent national reports
Decafnation
George Le Masurier's decafnation frequently covers healthcare issues in addition to other news stories of importance to residents of the Comox Valley. To read decafnation and a section dedicated to local healthcare news: Decafnation covered our response to the January 2019 award of the residential care beds under the March 2018 Request for Proposals: https://decafnation.net/2019/01/22/comox-valley-seniors-group-says-new-beds-fall-short/
Demand-A-Plan
The Canadian Medical Association is sponsoring a campaign to Demand A Plan for Seniors. They are advocating for a national seniors strategy, increased investment in residential care, an improved caregiver tax credit, home care funding, and a study of seniors' use of acute care. We think all seniors should support their campaign and sign the … Continue reading Demand-A-Plan
Contact List
Comox Valley Seniors Healthcare Download a PDF of this contact listDownload Provincial Government and Island Health Email ContactsSeniors Voices Comox Valley 2019.07.30 The Honourable John Horgan Premier PO BOX 9041 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA, BC V8W 9E1 premier@gov.bc.ca Ronna-Rae LeonardMLA Courtenay-ComoxRonna-Rae.Leonard.MLA@leg.bc.ca The Honourable Adrian Dix Minister of Health PO BOX 9050 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA, … Continue reading Contact List
Comox Valley Senior Support
Provides caregivers' meetings, supportive visits and other resources for seniors. COMOX VALLEY SENIOR SUPPORT SOCIETY 491 – B 4th Street Courtenay, BC V9N 1G9 Telephone: 250-871-5940 E-mail: seniorpeercounselling@shaw.ca Web site: http://comoxvalleyseniorpeercounselling.com