Social Issues

Nursing homes routinely administer anti-psychotics, despite Health Canada warnings about the drugs: 16×9 investigation

 

Below is a link to the Global TV 16×9 story on the use of Chemical Restraints to control our seniors in care homes. Some very good lessons to be learned, for both Health Authorities and those of us that are considering a care home for continue reading

Government to work toward multi-year gaming funds

Minister Ida Chong agrees that multi-year gaming funding can help organizations put together long-term budgeting and planning.

The minister of community, sport and cultural development told the Tribune that going forward her ministry continue reading

Bob Simpson Supports Opposition call for CLBC Review

“Ongoing concerns about the operations of Community Living BC (CLBC), and the vital services required by its clients need to be addressed immediately,” said Bob Simpson, MLA for Cariboo North. Simpson expressed his support for the Official Opposition’s call on the government to conduct an independent continue reading

An Ounce of Prevention

I ran in the Terry Fox event in Quesnel this year. It’s part of my effort to stop “decaying.” You see, my wife read a book to me this summer that claims that after 50 you start decaying unless you’re very deliberate about your diet and continue reading

Senior’s Care

We have been working on the troubling issue of the use of chemical restraints in the care of senior’s with dementia. I have a commitment from the Minister of Health’s Office that the government will review the use of anti-psychotic drugs for the treatment of dementia. continue reading

Are We Serving Our Seniors Well?

One of the saddest aspects of my job involves the issue of seniors’ care and hearing the heart wrenching stories families bring to my office that highlight the inadequacy of our current system and approach to meeting the growing needs of seniors.

In one meeting it continue reading