We hope this newsletter finds everyone well and safe in this time of Covid 19 social isolation. Our world has been turned upside down over the past few months. The plight of some residential care homes in our country have been thrust into the forefront of everyone’s mind. We have all seen and heard the shocking … Continue reading COL Newsletter May 2020
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we have tried many methods of advocacy, and here is a summary of what we have learned so far.
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
Better Care is Possible: BC is getting it wrong
For Immediate Release January 20, 2020 Crying Out Loud for Quality Residential Dementia Care has launched a new program for the Comox Valley, in honor of Alzheimer's Month. The program has short-term goals of a higher quality of care for dementia, with higher standards and best practices incorporated from leading programmes around the world. Crying … Continue reading Better Care is Possible: BC is getting it wrong
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
Some recent Island healthcare news stories and opinions…
This review of Patient Care Quality Office complaints underscores the critical importance of patient complaints as feedback and a key indicator of the need for improvements in the province's healthcare system: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/9500-patient-complaints-lodged-with-b-c-health-authorities-over-treatment-quality Comox Valley resident and advocate Liza Schmalcel wrote this recent OpEd as a response to an OpEd by Duncan resident Bryan Senft, concerning … Continue reading Some recent Island healthcare news stories and opinions…
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Comox Valley Branch
This wonderful group of people invite you to share experiences with like folk by joining their social group on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 10 am in Room A at Comox Recreation Centre. Learn the latest technology and aids for hearing loss. Take the next Speech Reading Level One Course being offered September … Continue reading Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Comox Valley Branch
Family Intervention: Comox Valley Seniors Village
At the end of September 2019, the Medical Health Officer asked the Board of Islabnd Health to appoint a public administrator to Comox Valley Seniors Village. https://seniorsvoices.ca/advocacy/it-takes-a-valley-to-fix-a-village The families had sent letters to the responsible officials, filed complaints with licensing, and eventually started a letter writing campaign (now ceased) to the CEO of Island Health. … Continue reading Family Intervention: Comox Valley Seniors Village