With more than 29,000 people living in 294 publicly subsidized care homes in BC and more than 400 people living in the six care homes in Prince George, the B.C. Seniors Advocate is asking for local volunteers to survey the residents to get their opinion about where they live.
The long-term care quality of life survey examines topics like food, safety, comfort, respect and responsiveness of staff, personal relationships, medications and activities. Residents will be interviewed in person and their family members will be invited to participate by phone, online or via a written survey. The survey will be conducted at care homes across the province between now and February 2023. A final report is planned for spring 2023.
“We know British Columbians care deeply about seniors, and through participating in this survey, you can help shape the future for people in residential care homes across the province,” Mackenzie said in a recent press release. · increasing care hours and ensuring staffing levels are enforced and monitored by heath authorities;· examining opportunities to improve the meal time experience;