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The BC Seniors Advocate was appointed in March 2014 and is the first position of its kind in Canada. The Advocate has a broad mandate to identify and examine systemic issues affecting the well-being of seniors, raise awareness about resources available to seniors, and make recommendations to government and others who deliver seniors’ services related to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support. The Seniors Advocate does not investigate individual complaints. The position is governed by the Seniors Advocate Act. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|44]]) | The BC Seniors Advocate was appointed in March 2014 and is the first position of its kind in Canada. The Advocate has a broad mandate to identify and examine systemic issues affecting the well-being of seniors, raise awareness about resources available to seniors, and make recommendations to government and others who deliver seniors’ services related to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support. The Seniors Advocate does not investigate individual complaints. The position is governed by the Seniors Advocate Act. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|44]]) | ||
The Seniors Advocate | The Seniors Advocate is responsible for: | ||
:(a) monitoring the provision of seniors' services, | :(a) monitoring the provision of seniors' services, | ||
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:(d) make recommendations to government and to persons who deliver seniors' services respecting changes to improve the welfare of seniors. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|46]]) | :(d) make recommendations to government and to persons who deliver seniors' services respecting changes to improve the welfare of seniors. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|46]]) | ||
The Seniors Advocate’s power to gather information is largely in relation to developing an advisory council, conducting research and consulting with persons who deliver seniors' services and with the public. The Seniors Advocate may request available data from provincial bodies such as the health authorities on matters that relate to seniors' services. The Seniors Advocate may also request information from public and private sector service providers, other than personal information. | |||
The Seniors Advocate Act provides a notable safeguard for residents in care facilities, their families and advocates; the law specifically offers a protection from retaliation for people who give information to the Seniors Advocate. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|47]])However the Seniors Advocate Act does not identify penalties or repercussions if a person or organization contravened the protections from retaliation. | The Seniors Advocate Act provides a notable safeguard for residents in care facilities, their families and advocates; the law specifically offers a protection from retaliation for people who give information to the Seniors Advocate. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|47]])However the Seniors Advocate Act does not identify penalties or repercussions if a person or organization contravened the protections from retaliation. | ||
