ILTCCABC Chairs Meeting
2024-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
ILTCCABC Chairs MeetingMonday November 186-7 PMVirtually – Link to be provided with notice, agenda and minutes directly

ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of Representatives
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:00
ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of RepresentativesMonday November 187-8 PMVirtually – Link to be provided with notice, agenda and minutes directly

FHA / FAFC Geographical Forum
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:30
FHA Residential and Family Council forum to discuss issues of interest on senior care. If you have not gotten your Zoom invitation, please contact: Amanda.Worsley@Fraserhealth.ca

Interior Association of Family Councils' Board of Directors Meeting
2024-11-25 18:00 - 19:00
Monday, November 25, 2024

6:00 pm PST – Via Zoom Interior Association of Family Councils’ Board of Directors Meeting.To find out more about Interior Association Family Councils visit:https://interiorfamilycouncils.ca/join-us, or contact: interiorfamilycouncils@gmail.com

ILTCCABC Education Session
2024-12-10 13:00 - 14:30
December 10 2024ILTCCABC Education SessionTitle: Supporting Someone with dementia living in long-term careDescription: Enhance understanding of the impact of dementia and learn strategies to maintain connection with the person you’re supporting as well as your own wellbeing.Time: 1:00-2:30pmPlace: Virtual

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83251745749?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 832 5174 5749 Passcode: [REDACTED]

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VCAFC Family Council Forum
2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:00
December 18 20247:00-8:00PMVirtual:* Only participants with their name identifying them, on their profile, will be admitted into the meetingJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81044678824?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 810 4467 8824Passcode: [REDACTED] by your locationMeeting ID: 810 4467 8824Passcode: [REDACTED] your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kecAtPs08

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ILTCCABC member Education Webinar
2025-01-21 13:00 - 14:30
ILTCCABC member Education WebinarJanuary 21 2025@ 1:00-2:30pm

Long Term Care: Reducing medications in long-term care to meet life’s changesLong-term care residents often end up on a lot of medication. Residents change over time. It is a good idea to re-evaluate medications to make sure they continue to be a good fit. Sometimes, medications might no longer be necessary, might be causing more harm than good, or might not line up with “what matters most” to residents and caregivers. The objectives of the webinar are: 1) Understand when and why it makes sense to reduce or stop medications2) Gain tools, skills, and confidence to ask questions and get involved in medication decisions.

Our Presenter: Wade ThompsonWade is a pharmacist practicing in long-term care in Vancouver and an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. He is a co-lead of deprescribing.org and a member of the Therapeutics Initiative. His work focuses on supporting clinicians and residents/care partners in making medication decisions.Join Zoom Meeting*https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87654938069?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 876 5493 8069Passcode: [REDACTED]

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* Attendees are asked to ensure their actual name (not “phone number” or “ipad”) is reflected on their profile prior to entering the virtual meeting for ease of admission to the zoom room.

VCAFC Family Council Forum
2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:00
Date: February 13 VCAFC Family Council Forum

Time: @ 7-8PMPlace: VirtualLinkRx Background

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** Invited attendees are asked to ensure their actual name (not “phone number” or “ipad”) is reflected on their profile prior to entering the virtual meeting for ease of admission to the zoom room.

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VCAFC Education Session - VCAFC Panel Presentation
2025-03-10 19:00 - 20:00
Date: March 10 VCAFC Education SessionTime: @ 7:00-8:00 pmLocation: VirtualPanel DiscussionPre-registration for this Panel Presentation is required. Please Pre-Register at the below link:Topic: VCAFC Panel Presentation – The Family Council ~ Effective Communications and Building Relations with LTCH Management and Staff.NOTE: This session is open to family, friends and primary representatives of those living in Long Term Care Homes. (This is not a session for management and staff).

Register in advance for this webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_olfz3kkITs2cYZxcJWi3Jg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. It can sometimes take a few minutes to arrive. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see it in your inbox.

ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of Representatives
2025-04-14 19:00 - 20:00
ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of RepresentativesApril 147:00PM-8:00PM

Virtually – Link to be provided with notice, agenda and minutes directly

VCAFC Family Council Forum /Election of Representatives to ILTCCABC
2025-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
VCAFC Family Council Forum /Election of Representatives to ILTCCABCDate: April 16 Time: @ 7-8PMPlace: Virtual

Fraser Association of Family Councils (FAFC) is hosting its next Family Council Forum and you are invited
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00
Fraser Association of Family Councils (FAFC) is hosting its next Family Council Forum and you are invited:Date: Thursday April 17, 2025Time: 7-8 PMPlace: Virtual

Please contact fafc.regional@gmail.com or call 604.341.1447 to receive the link

ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of Representatives
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:00
ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of RepresentativesMay 127:00PM-8:00PM

Virtually – Link to be provided with notice, agenda and minutes directly

Caregiver Senior Expo
2025-05-24 12:00 - 16:00
Caregiver Senior Expo:North Shore Community Services Seniors ExpoMay 24 12:00PM-4:00PM

Silver Harbour Seniors Centre in North Vancouver Janice Desjardins, Director, VCAFC and Lisa Dawson, Chair VCAFC will facilitate a conversation: Nothing About us without us! Increase quality of life in long-term care with what we already have: Our voices!

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VCAFC Education Session
2025-05-27 13:00 - 14:30
VCAFC Education SessionTopic: Using the UBC Research Effectiveness Tool to gauge council effectiveness.Date: May 27Time: @ 1:00-2:30Place: Virtual

Click this link here to join the meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86178049358?pwd=[REDACTED]

If you are not currently receiving our notices as a Family Council, please contact: vcafc.regional@gmail.com with a request to be added.

VCAFC Family Council Forum. Our last forum before a break July an August
2025-06-18 19:00 - 20:00
June 187PM-8PMVirtualVCAFC Family Council ForumOur last forum before a break July and August Whether you have a Family Council?,Are you trying to revitalize your Family Council? orDo you seek tips on maintaining your Family Council? Join us for an “Open Mic” to share your Family Council success and challenges.Register (FREE) in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EHd8EPACTzOsX0wvNLiOrQAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please check your inbox and spam folders.

ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of Representatives and AGM
2025-06-23 19:00 - 20:30
ILTCCABC Monthly Meeting of Representatives and AGMJune 237:00PM-8:30PMVirtually – Link to be provided with notice, agenda and minutes directly

ILTCCABC Education Session: Meet our Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke
2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:30
July 15 Education Session 1:00-2:30 PMVirtualMeet our Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke https://bcombudsperson.ca/about-us/meet-the-ombudspersonSupportive of long-term care issues, our BC Ombudsperson is an independent and impartial official who investigates complaints from the public about unfair government administration.

In 2012, the Ombudsperson came out with The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in BC (parts 1 and 2). There was great support for improvement in long-term care. In 2021, the Ombudsperson called on government and health authorities to address outstanding gaps in long-term care visits policy and practiceAll regional associations of family councils are invited to this opportunity to hear from our Ombudsperson, learn about their office, what they can look into and how to raise concerns. Jay Chalke only has 1 hour with us. We are sending questions in advance. If you have a question, please forward it asap to iltccabc@gmail.com with the subject line “OMBUDSPERSON” by July 4 at 5:00 PM.

Register (FREE) in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OfW7VMZATTa7WshFVqueEQAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please check your inbox and spam folders.

ILTCCABC Meeting for Regional Association Representatives
2025-07-21 19:00 - 20:00
Attendance is by invitation only.

A Meet 'N Greet with the Seniors Advocate: Dan Levitt September 12 at 1PM
2025-09-12 13:00 - 14:00
Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.When: Sep 12, 2025 01:00 PM VancouverRegister in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0k6w2tSQSgmdk7PuzOi52Q

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting.Title: A Meet ‘N Greet with the Seniors Advocate: Dan LevittInvitation to all long-term care family councils in BC

Learn how our advocacy, as family councils, supports and is supported by the Office of the Seniors Advocate.Send questions in advance to: iltccabc@gmail.com

Dan LevittBC Seniors AdvocateDan Levitt has tirelessly championed the rights of seniors for 30 years at the local, provincial, national and international levels. Prior to his appointment as BC’s Seniors Advocate, Dan held leadership positions in senior-living and long-term care homes in the Lower Mainland for more than 10 years, where he helped shape a dementia-friendly future for seniors and their loved ones. He was an adjunct professor of gerontology at both Simon Fraser University and a former sessional instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has also been a surveyor with Accreditation Canada, reviewing quality improvement and person-centred care at long-term care homes and community-based service providers across Canada. He is a certified health executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and achieved Fellowship status in the college in July 2024. He also received the Young Executive Award presented by the BC Lower Mainland Chapter Executive of the Canadian College of Health Leaders. On the global stage, Levitt recently served as a member of the board of directors of the Global Ageing Network and the International Federation on Ageing. Dan earned an undergraduate degree from the UBC and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas, Center for Studies in Aging. He has served on the board of directors for the Denominational Health Association and the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia. He is inspired by the aging journeys of his grandparents and great-grandparents, and is now supporting his parents, who are living life to the fullest in their mid-80s.

Navigating Caregiving in Long-Term Care (LTC): Strengthening Voices and Building Connections
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:30
September 16 Education Session1:00-2:30 PMVirtualPresented by: Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC)

Join us to explore strategies for effective advocacy, emotional resilience, and building a supportive community.

Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) helps strengthen our family caregiver voice for effective family councils– The FCBC Mission is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers through support, information, and education. We provide leadership to strengthen the voice of family caregivers and the significance of their role.

Register (FREE) in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ghx0femyTLuWOrjnpApxow After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please check your inbox and spam folders.

ILTCCABC Speaks to Alzheimer Society
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:30
September 172:00-3:30 PMVirtual

ILTCCABC Speaks to Alzheimer SocietyBarb Kirby and Lisa Dawson Deliver:“Nothing about us without us” – Increase quality of life, in long-term care, with what we already have: OUR VOICES!

ILTCCABC Meeting for Regional Association Representatives
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00
Attendance is by invitation only.5 Regional Associations of Family Councils elect three representatives each to attend and contribute to ILTCCABC meetings.For information on how to volunteer as a representative, contact us: https://iltccabc.ca/contact-us/

VCAFC Family Council Forum and AGM
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00
Attendance is by invitation only to family councils in the Vancouver Coastal region of BC

The Annual General Meeting

Agenda includes:

A report from the Chair of the Executive Committee

A review of our Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct

Election of new executive committee members

Opportunity for family councils to share their success and challenges as a council

Each Family Council may vote at the Annual General Meeting, so please ensure your Family Council has representation!

The Executive Committee governs the association and makes decisions regarding its future. They have the responsibility of ensuring that all of the activities that take place will benefit the association.

Please get in touch with VCAFC at vcafc.regional@gmail.com with YOUR expression of interest to help out on the Executive!

Navigating the OSA Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory - (For family caregivers to residents in long-term care and family councils)
2025-10-23 13:30 - 14:30
Join staff from the Office of the Seniors Advocate for a guided tour of the Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory. Learn how to use this tool to compare care homes, understand available services and access information to support residents and families better. Available exclusively for members of the Independent Long-Term Care Family Council Association of BC.

Register in advance:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSlTaTRvTterE5sOT71HEA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join.

Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life in Long‑Term Care
2025-11-18 13:00 - 14:30
ILTCCABC Education Session:

Register in advance for this meeting*:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CfSHj-4mRoa7PcAiw1Xi2g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Better support your loved ones (and yourself) through death in long-term care with this one-hour presentation and Q&A session.

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Cory BretzEnd of Life Doula, Spiritual Coach, & Legacy Project Specialist 📞 778-887-7446 ✉️ corybretz@gmail.com 🌐 www.corybretz.com

Brought by end-of-life doulas Lianne Cohen and Cory Bretz, you’ll hear about what to anticipate through the typical experience of dying, how to be helpful, do self-care, advocate for your loved one and collaborate with other family members, staff, and medical caregivers.This workshop covers many of the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and practical aspects of death throughout the transition.

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:• Describe the normal stages and signs of the dying process in LTC• Identify concrete steps families can take at each phase (before, during, and after death)• Use communication tools to align family, staff, and goals of care• Understand how Family Councils can strengthen LTC end‑of‑life culture• Take away a one-page Action Summary sheet you can share

Ample time will be allotted for questions, “what ifs”, and the acknowledgment of grief and pain.Together for more than 16 years, end-of-life doulas Lianne Cohen and Cory Bretz bring their shared talents, skills, experience, and hearts to their clients and families in service and collaboration. They have completed specialized End-of-life support training, including in both end-of-life doula work and grief and bereavement.

They believe that each person is entitled to die as they lived: creatively in charge of their own journey, as much as is physically possible. They start by living more now.

Lianne has worked with seniors since 2010, supporting older adults and their families through a wide range of health challenges and life stages. Her calm and caring nature has made her a comforting presence in the lives of many. Whether she’s preparing meals, accompanying clients to appointments, or simply listening to their stories, Lianne brings warmth and respect to every interaction. Her ability to form genuine bonds with those in her care is one of her most defining qualities.

This education session is open to all BC long-term care Family Councils

*Information you provide when registering will only be shared with the account owner, host and the Chair of your regional association of family councils and used by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

FAFC Family Council Forum
2025-11-25 19:00 - 20:00
Please reserve time in your calendar for our next FAFC Family Council Forum, taking place on November 25th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. We kindly request that everyone register in advance for this meeting to help us track the reach of our invitations.

To register, please click on the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nhZIC-HKRk691GYEdWMhBg.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting.

Dementia Caregiver Tips for the Holiday Season
2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00
ILTCCABC Education Session:

ILTCCABC offers comfort and joy as the holiday season begins!Please join us for Dementia Caregiver Tips for the Holiday Season.

Our special guest is Karen Tyrell, Dementia Consultant, Educator, Author, and Speaker.

Register in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O-T8Sa6EQ3KaQdtZIhC-jAAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on joining the meeting.

This education session is open to all BC long-term care Family Councils.
