We are pleased to announce our joint support for critical research that aims to improve quality of life for older adults everywhere.
Together with the Conconi Family Foundation, Providence Living, Island Health, Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, and Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, Eldercare has contributed to the inaugural Conconi Family Foundation Distinguished Scholar in Seniors Care.
We extend our congratulations to Dr. Amy Salmon, who has been appointed the Distinguished Scholar. Led by the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Dr. Salmon and her research team will be embedded at The Views, an innovative new long-term care home in Comox, BC based on the concepts of a Dementia village. Their five-year research study will play a key role in providing the tools and knowledge to implement meaningful change across care homes in BC and beyond.
This news follows our announcement of a $1M contribution to The Views in May 2024. “In our 40 years of experience we’ve seen that research is vital,” says Tom Arnold, Eldercare’s Executive Director. “Good ideas come and go, but good ideas backed up by research create new paradigms of care. If the research shows improved quality of life for seniors and reduced or defrayed costs for the health care system, then there’s no way that this won’t get adopted elsewhere.”