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Caregivers as Partners in the Care of Residents in Long-term Care and Assisted Living

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family caregivers, informal caregivers, Aging
June 2021
Family Caregivers | Resolution

Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC, in alignment with Doctors of BC’s 2016 policy paper “Circle of Care: Supporting Family Caregivers in BC” and the recommendations from the 2020 report “Staying Apart to Stay Safe” by the Office of the Seniors Advocate, recommends that:

  • family caregivers be formally recognized as partners in the care of residents in long-term care and assisted living,
  • long-term care and assisted living residents and their family caregivers be included in decisions about individual care plans, and
  • long-term care and assisted living facilities have a mechanism for consulting family caregivers on the development of policies that impact residents.

Circle of Care: Supporting Family Caregivers in BC

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family caregivers, care coordinators, patient care planning, health care planning, informal caregivers, Aging
October 2016
Family Caregivers | Policy Paper
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC recommends that the BC Government formally recognize caregivers as a key partner in health care delivery and require the consideration of caregiver needs in health care and social service planning and provision. In addition, Doctors of BC identifies other potential areas for enhanced caregiver support including access to respite care, patient/system navigation, and financial assistance programs.

Community Resources for Family Caregivers in BC

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family caregivers, Aging, informal caregivers
October 2016
Family Caregivers | Policy Resource
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A list of community resources for family caregivers in BC.

Organizing Your Practice to Support Family Caregivers

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family caregivers, informal caregivers, Aging
October 2016
Family Caregivers | Policy Resource
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A toolkit that provides the steps for organizing your practice to support family caregivers.
Step 1: Identify Caregivers.
Step 2: Involve Caregivers in Patient Care
Step 3: Monitor Health of Caregivers
Step 4: Provide Information and Support to Caregivers