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== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
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*'''[[Acknowledgements for Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing | Acknowledgements]]''' | *'''[[Acknowledgements for Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing: An Advocacy Guide|Acknowledgements]]''' | ||
*'''[[Introduction to Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing |Introduction]]''' | *'''[[Introduction to Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing|Introduction to this Guide]]''' | ||
=== Chapter One - Supports within the Community=== | === Chapter One - Supports within the Community=== | ||
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*'''[[Supports for Caregivers]]''' | *'''[[Supports for Caregivers]]''' | ||
**[[Supports for Caregivers#Caregiver Support Line|Caregiver Support Line]]{{·}}[[Supports for Caregivers#Respite Services|Respite Services]] | **[[Supports for Caregivers#Caregiver Support Line|Caregiver Support Line]]{{·}}[[Supports for Caregivers#Respite Services|Respite Services]] | ||
=== Chapter Two - Entering and Leaving Assisted Living=== | === Chapter Two - Entering and Leaving Assisted Living=== | ||
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*'''[[Concerns, Complaints, and Accountability and Assisted Living]]''' | *'''[[Concerns, Complaints, and Accountability and Assisted Living]]''' | ||
=== Chapter Three - Entering and Leaving Long-Term Care === | === Chapter Three - Entering and Leaving Long-Term Care === | ||
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*'''[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency|Ending Residency]]''' | *'''[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency|Ending Residency]]''' | ||
**[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#General Rule|General Rule]]{{·}}[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#Voluntary Leaving Long-Term Care|Voluntary Leaving Long-Term Care]]{{·}}[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#Eviction|Eviction]]{{·}}[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#Palliative Care|Palliative Care]] | **[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#General Rule|General Rule]]{{·}}[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#Voluntary Leaving Long-Term Care|Voluntary Leaving Long-Term Care]]{{·}}[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#Eviction|Eviction]]{{·}}[[Ending Long-Term Care Residency#Palliative Care|Palliative Care]] | ||
=== Chapter Four - Living in Long-Term Care === | === Chapter Four - Living in Long-Term Care === | ||
*'''[[Care Plans in Long-Term Care]]''' | *'''[[Care Plans in Long-Term Care]]''' | ||
**[[Care Plans in Long-Term Care# | **[[Care Plans in Long-Term Care#MOST Forms and Advance Directives|MOST Forms and Advance Directives]] | ||
*'''[[Overuse of Antipsychotic and Sedative Medications in Long-Term Care]]''' | *'''[[Overuse of Antipsychotic and Sedative Medications in Long-Term Care]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care]]''' | *'''[[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care]]''' | ||
**[[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care#General Rule|General Rule]]{{·}} [[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care#Daily Outings|Daily Outings]]{{·}} [[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care#Short Term Absences|Short Term Absences]] | **[[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care#General Rule|General Rule]]{{·}} [[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care#Daily Outings|Daily Outings]]{{·}} [[Temporary Leaves of Absences in Long-Term Care#Short Term Absences|Short Term Absences]] | ||
=== Chapter Five - Rights === | === Chapter Five - Rights === | ||
*'''[[Introduction to Home Care and Senior Housing | *'''[[Introduction to Rights in Home Care and Senior Housing|Introduction]]''' | ||
*'''[[Home Care and Senior Housing Residents' Bill of Rights|Residents' Bill of Rights]]''' | *'''[[Home Care and Senior Housing Residents' Bill of Rights|Residents' Bill of Rights]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Medical Assistance in Dying in Home Care and Senior Housing|Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)]]''' | *'''[[Medical Assistance in Dying in Home Care and Senior Housing|Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)]]''' | ||
=== Chapter Six - Resolving Problems in Home Care and Senior Housing === | === Chapter Six - Resolving Problems in Home Care and Senior Housing === | ||
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*'''[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing|When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue]]''' | *'''[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing|When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue]]''' | ||
**[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Home and Community Care Office|Home and Community Care Office]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Regional Health Authority (Financial & Eligibility Issues|Regional Health Authority (Financial & Eligibility Issues]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Patient Care Quality Office|Patient Care Quality Office]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Director of Licensing, Medical Health Officer, or Registrar|Director of Licensing, Medical Health Officer, or Registrar]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Professional Oversight Bodies|Professional Oversight Bodies]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Mental Health Review Board|Mental Health Review Board]] | **[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Home and Community Care Office|Home and Community Care Office]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Regional Health Authority (Financial & Eligibility Issues|Regional Health Authority (Financial & Eligibility Issues]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Patient Care Quality Office|Patient Care Quality Office]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Director of Licensing, Medical Health Officer, or Registrar|Director of Licensing, Medical Health Officer, or Registrar]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Professional Oversight Bodies|Professional Oversight Bodies]]{{·}}[[When Internal Advocacy Does Not Solve the Issue in Home Care and Senior Housing#Mental Health Review Board|Mental Health Review Board]] | ||
*'''[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing|Seeking Systemic Change]]''' | *'''[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing|Seeking Systemic Change]]''' | ||
**[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing#Seniors Advocate|Seniors Advocate]]{{·}}[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing#BC Office of the Ombudsperson|BC Office of the Ombudsperson]]{{·}}[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing#Human Rights Tribunal|Human Rights Tribunal]] | **[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing#Seniors Advocate|Seniors Advocate]]{{·}}[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing#BC Office of the Ombudsperson|BC Office of the Ombudsperson]]{{·}}[[Seeking Systemic Change in Home Care and Senior Housing#Human Rights Tribunal|Human Rights Tribunal]] | ||
=== Chapter Seven - Abuse and Neglect === | === Chapter Seven - Abuse and Neglect === | ||
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*'''[[Abuse or Neglect by a Friend or Relative of a Resident in Home Care and Senior Housing|Abuse or Neglect by a Friend or Relative]]''' | *'''[[Abuse or Neglect by a Friend or Relative of a Resident in Home Care and Senior Housing|Abuse or Neglect by a Friend or Relative]]''' | ||
*'''[[Designated Agencies for Home Care and Senior Housing|Designated Agencies]]''' | |||
*'''[[Public Guardian and Trustee Intervention in Home Care and Senior Housing|Public Guardian and Trustee]]''' | *'''[[Public Guardian and Trustee Intervention in Home Care and Senior Housing|Public Guardian and Trustee]]''' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Police Intervention in Home Care and Senior Housing|Police]]''' | ||
*'''[[Victim Services Support in Home Care and Senior Housing|Victim Services]]''' | |||
===Appendices=== | |||
*'''[[Appendix A - Resources for Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing: An Advocacy Guide|Appendix A - Resources]]''' | |||
*'''[[Appendix B - Glossary for Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing: An Advocacy Guide|Appendix B - Glossary]]''' | |||
*'''[[Appendix C - Useful Forms for Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing: An Advocacy Guide|Appendix C - Useful Forms]]''' | |||
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Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, and support to seniors across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being. | Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, and support to seniors across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being. | ||
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:502 - 1281 West Georgia St | :502 - 1281 West Georgia St | ||
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Contents
Chapter One - Supports within the Community
Chapter Two - Entering and Leaving Assisted Living
Chapter Three - Entering and Leaving Long-Term Care
Chapter Four - Living in Long-Term Care
Chapter Five - Rights
Chapter Six - Resolving Problems in Home Care and Senior Housing
Chapter Seven - Abuse and Neglect
Appendices
About Seniors First BC
Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, and support to seniors across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being.
- 502 - 1281 West Georgia St
- Vancouver, BC V6E 3J7
- Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL): 604-437-1940 or Toll-Free at 1-866-437-1940
- Website: seniorsfirstbc.ca
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