Our publicly subsidized long-term care homes have exceptional staff delivering great care. But a growing number of seniors in long-term care cannot afford everyday items not covered by the healthcare system. Sometimes that can be as simple as a $5 bottle of shampoo. Long-term care costs up to 80% of a senior’s after-tax income and …
Shampoo donation restores dignity to Aberdeen care home residents Read More »
“It was a big confidence booster.” That’s how Sarah Humphrey describes feeling when she received Eldercare’s Dr. Tom Bailey Memorial Bursary upon graduating from the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at Camosun College. “The nursing profession can be challenging so to receive the award right off the bat of my nursing career made me think, …
We extend our thanks to the incredible donors who enabled Eldercare to purchase new busses for local long-term care and adult day programs this year. These accessible buses have flip-up seats to easily create more space for residents with wheelchairs, attachments to secure wheelchairs safely, and a front entry ramp so that residents no longer …
Thank you to our donors who make bus outings possible Read More »