Seniors advocate office seeking volunteers to survey Kamloops residents in long-term care
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VICTORIA — The B.C. government’s independent office acting in the interest of seniors and caregivers is asking Kamloops and area residents to volunteer in carrying out a survey.
In a news release, the Office of the Seniors Advocate is holding another provide-wide survey of the experiences of residents in publicly subsidized long-term care homes in the province. According to the B.C. Ministry of Health, there are more than 29,000 residents living in 294 publicly subsidized long-term care homes in the province, with 900 of them living in the seven care homes in Kamloops.
“The resident survey could not be conducted without the support of volunteers in every region of the province,” Emily Jurek, regional engagement lead with the Ministry of Health. “We are seeking volunteer surveyors to engage with the residents in Kamloops. We rely on community members to facilitate this important project.”
The long-term care quality of life survey examines topics such as food, safety, comfort, respect and responsiveness of staff, personal relationships, medications, and activities. The Office of the Seniors Advocate says residents will be interviewed in person, and their family members will be invited to participate by phone, online, or via a written survey.
