The largest-ever study of residential care for seniors in Canadian history has given B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 residential care mostly positive marks for the care of 27,000 frail elderly people in residential care.

香蕉视频直播淔or the first time in this province, we have heard the collective voices of some of our most frail and vulnerable seniors across all of our care homes,香蕉视频直播� said Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 Seniors Advocate.

香蕉视频直播淲hat they are telling us is that while some are satisfied in some areas, overall, we need to be doing better, and in some cases, much better in ensuring the needs of residents are met,香蕉视频直播� Mackenzie said. 香蕉视频直播淲hile most results are positive, 62 per cent of residents say they don香蕉视频直播檛 get a bath or shower as often as they want, and one in four say they 香蕉视频直播榮ometimes, rarely or never get help in the toilet when needed香蕉视频直播�.香蕉视频直播�

The current provincial standard of one bath or shower a week is not sufficient for the majority of seniors in care homes, the survey found. A majority said the food in facilities is adequate, but many didn香蕉视频直播檛 find the timing of meals to suit their needs.

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She said many seniors are concerned that their memories aren香蕉视频直播檛 going to be trusted, when they are asked when they last had a visit or a bath. The results showed seniors mostly understand their situation, and are able to rate their own health and physical limitations.

香蕉视频直播淲e have heard from 20,000 British Columbians 香蕉视频直播� 10,000 residents and 10,000 family members - and together their voices send three strong messages 香蕉视频直播� more staff, more freedom and more conversation,香蕉视频直播� Mackenzie said.

香蕉视频直播淩esidents need more help in some areas reflecting the fact there are not enough staff; many are lonely and want to be talked to and engaged and they want what we all do, more freedom to control all aspects of their day-to-day lives from when they get up in the morning to what time of day they eat their meals.香蕉视频直播�

Background and highlights of the survey are available at

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