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

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family caregivers
informal caregivers
Aging

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:

Circle of Care: Supporting Family Caregivers in BC

Submitted by Doctors of BC on
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family caregivers
care coordinators
patient care planning
health care planning
informal caregivers
Aging
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.