- We have only just begun this conversation with ICBC and have yet to find the right person to talk to about changing the policy to allow an hourly insurance rate compared to the day rate. [...] Widespread opposition to the project and concerns from seniors and families as well as workers about the existing models of the LTC prompted us - mainly current and retired health care professionals as well as seniors with direct family experience in LTC and governance experience in the sector, to propose a multistakeholder alternative. [...] We approached stakeholders in the community including shishalh First Nation to invest in the project - buying out the contract and assuming responsibility for construction and operation of the facility. [...] - The Trellis project has continued despite Covid and at this time we have not had an opportunity to present an alternative model to the health authorities - In the meantime, the feedback we have received from the community has been focused on building alternatives to long-term care including co-operative, affordable assisted living, ageing-in-place communities. [...] - Among the many other projects we are looking at: establishing a worker-owned homecare agency in partnership with the shishalh First Nation and Capilano University in Sechelt BC Recommended action: - We are asking the Ministry of Health to examine the possibility of conducting a pilot project in co-operative senior care.
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