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Canada’s First Public Long-term Care Home Based on the Concepts of a Dementia Village Welcomes Inaugural Residents in Emotional Move-in Day
In a historic moment for seniors care in Canada, Providence Living at The Views, the nation’s first public long-term care home based on the concepts of a dementia village, welcomed its inaugural residents on July 8, 2024. The state-of-the-art care home village in Comox, British Columbia, represents a significant step forward in [...]
Canada’s First Public Long-Term Care Home Based on the Concepts of a Dementia Village Opens Its Doors to BC Seniors
Canada’s first ever public long-term care home based on the concepts of a dementia village opened its doors today in Comox on Vancouver Island. A partnership between Providence Living, the province and Island Health with funding also from St. Paul’s Foundation and Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation, Providence Living at The Views is [...]
Renowned Canadian Artist Donates Life’s Work to Support Expansion of New Long-Term Care Model for Seniors With and Without Dementia
Judi Wild, a renowned and respected Canadian artist whose husband is currently receiving transformative long-term care for his vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, is donating all proceeds from her art sales to help other BC seniors have access to the same progressive approach to publicly funded long-term care. “With deep gratitude for [...]
Made-In-BC Care Model Inspired by Concepts of a Dementia Village Will Be Adopted by New Prince George Long-Term Care Home
Since last November’s Ministry of Health announcement about a new, 200-bed long-term care village coming to Prince George, the approximately 16 per cent of Prince George residents who are 65 and older may be asking themselves: what will life be like there and will it be a good place for me [...]
Providence Living Virtual Hiring Fair – Care Team
SAVE THE DATE Join Us on April 25 and 26 for our Virtual Care Team Hiring Fair! Want to learn more about RN, LPN, and Health Care Assistant opportunities at Providence Living at The Views? Join us for a virtual hiring fair on April 25 and 26, 2024. [...]
Research on New Seniors Village to Happen in Real Time
A research evaluation of Canada’s first public, non-profit long-term care village based on the concept of a dementia village will demonstrate the impact of an innovative new model of care on residents’ quality of life, staff care practice, and family experience outcomes. It will also offer insights for real-time [...]