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BC Boosts Pay for Long-Term Care Workers amidst COVID-19

BC Boosts Pay for Long-Term Care Workers amidst COVID-19

by External Article | Apr 1, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Client, Finances, For Professional Caregivers, Long Term Caregiving | 0 comments

The B.C. government is taking over as the employer of all long-term care workers in the province in response to the COVID-19 threat in seniors’ homes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said this week that every worker would be hired full-time and paid...
On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month

On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month

by External Article | Sep 2, 2019 | 24/7 Caregiving, Baby Boom Generation, Care Work Library, For Professional Caregivers | 1 comment

Since mid-January, Marjorie has been Bob Dettmer’sround-the-clock caretaker. Bob is fogged in by Alzheimer’s and unsteady from Parkinson’s. Marjorie’s job is called home health aide, but the term does not begin to encompass her duties. She is social...

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