Liza Schmalcel is a daughter whose 82 year old mother was a patient at the Comox Valley hospital during a number of trips to the emergency room and hospital admissions over a period of more than a year. She has since advocated for improvements in hospital care based on her first hand experience and her own … Continue reading A Daughter’s Mission
Power of Five – Dementia Caregivers Presentation
At the Island Health Board meeting in Courtenay in March 2018, a group of caregivers called the Power of Five made a presentation with many suggestions for improvement. "We all thought we would have an active and healthy retirement. And then came dementia. As we have traveled along this journey we have met some amazing … Continue reading Power of Five – Dementia Caregivers Presentation
A Caregiver Speaks
When the 120 new beds were announced by Health Minister Adrian Dix in January, Ali Doi was asked to speak at the press conference. Here are her remarks. Thank you for the opportunity to share with you my journey as a care-giver. It is gratifying to hear that the promised new L.T.C. beds are have … Continue reading A Caregiver Speaks