Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

Today, Denise sits down with Dave Evans, Vice President of Operations for Home Health in Western Canada and National Specialized Community Services at CBI Home Health to discuss home and community care in Alberta. This episode explores how home and community-based services are supporting Albertans to live well in their communities, for as long as possible.

A special thank you to Home Instead and Vytality at Home for sponsoring this episode.

Home Instead is a trusted provider of personalized homecare support. In 2009, Debbie Franchuk saw the gaps in the public system and realized Calgarians needed choices for their home care needs. The Calgary branch is a leader in the global Home Instead network, offering award-winning compassionate, relationship-based care tailored to each client’s needs.

Home Instead is well established, with professionally managed offices throughout the province. Services include personal care, dementia support, palliative care, meal preparation, and 24-hour assistance. Their mission is to enhance the aging experience by fostering connection, dignity, and independence through old-fashioned, one-to-one relationships.

Learn more at https://www.homeinstead.ca/

Vytality at Home, is a Calgary-based home care company that specializes in providing personalized, high-quality care services to help seniors maintain their independence wherever home may be. Vytality offers a range of services, including personal care, companionship, dementia care, palliative care, and assistance with daily living activities. With a focus on compassionate and transparent support, their team is focused on creating exceptional experiences for their clients and their families.

Learn more at https://vytality.ca/

About ACCA 

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services, and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care.

Our Voice is Stronger Together.

Learn more at https://www.ab-cca.ca/

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

Today, Denise sits down with Marlene Raasok from the Alberta Association on Gerontology and Steve Kovacic from the Good Samaritan Society to discuss their partnership with ACCA on the Continuing Care Roadmap for Technology Innovation. 

A special thank you to PointClickCare for sponsoring this episode. 

Driven by a commitment to advancing interoperability in healthcare and making a meaningful impact on the lives of millions, PointClickCare is solutioning real world problems to mend a fragmented care system to enable faster, better decision making and improved clinical outcomes. PointClickCare is a proud Partner of the Alberta Continuing Care Association. 

Learn more at www.pointclickcare.com

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services, and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care.

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

Today's episode is part two of our series on Mental Health in Long Term Care. If you missed the first episode on 'National Standards for Mental Health in Long Term Care Homes' be sure to go back and give it a listen. This week, Denise welcomes back Dr. Julia Kirkham to discuss mental health and medications in long term care homes. 

Listeners are invited to view the new National Standard of Canada's document, 'Mental health and well-being in long-term care (LTC) and assisted living (AL) settings' discussed in this episode.

View the National Standards document

A special thank you to CARF International for sponsoring this episode.

Founded in 1966, CARF's mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centres on enhancing the lives of persons served. CARF's person-centred accreditation is an excellent choice for Aging Services providers including long-term care homes, assisted living, home and community care, independent senior living, and adult day services. CARF has recently developed field-driven standards for palliative and end-of-life care. 

Learn more at https://carf.org/

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services, and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care.

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

This week, Denise welcomes Dr. Julia Kirkham to discuss national standards for mental health in long term care homes. 

Listeners are invited to view the new National Standard of Canada's document, 'Mental health and well-being in long-term care (LTC) and assisted living (AL) settings' discussed in this episode.

View the National Standards document

A special thank you to Maxwell Management Group for sponsoring this episode.

Our mission is to support healthcare and non-profit organizations in building high performing teams with the right people in the right roles. Our people and culture solutions are designed to help organizations proactively navigate and capitalize on ever-evolving workforce challenges and opportunities. We also support in building capacity with our Coaching & Education Division. With deep roots in the industry and a people-first approach, we connect mission-driven organizations with leaders who are ready to make a lasting impact. 

Services include:

• Executive Search & Recruitment
• International Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
• Clinical Education and Professional Development
• Coaching to build high performing teams

Learn more at https://maxwellmanagementgroup.com/

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services, and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care.

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

Today, Denise sits down with John Pray from Suitebird and Kevin Jones from Strata Health Solutions to discuss innovative ways to enhance navigation and coordination within Alberta's continuing care system. 

A special thank you to Strata Health Solutions for sponsoring this episode.

With 20 years of experience in the health technology sector, Strata Health is the leading provider of intelligent, digital tools for resource allocation, patient transitions, and patient flow innovation across the care continuum. Strata Health supports healthcare clients on three continents, helping over 12 million patients worldwide get the care they need faster. 

Strata's software solutions improve the healthcare experience for patients, clinicians, and health jurisdictions worldwide. 

Learn more at https://stratahealth.com/ca/ 

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services, and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care.

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

In this episode, Denise sits down with Dr. Scott Sugden to discuss enhancing respiratory health in long term care through molecular diagnostics testing. Dr. Sugden is an expert in human immunology, focused particularly on infectious disease and immuno-oncology.

This is the third and final episode in our respiratory illness series for the 2024 season. Listen back to episodes 2 and 3 for more information on respiratory health in continuing care.

A special thank you to Cepheid for sponsoring this episode.

Cepheid is a cutting-edge, global diagnostics company at the forefront of molecular diagnostic innovation. Renowned for their state-of-the-art technology, Cepheid delivers rapid and highly accurate testing solutions for a broad spectrum of conditions, including Flu, RSV, and Covid-19. Their groundbreaking system – the GeneXpert Xpress – acclaimed for its ease of use and reliability, is transforming patient care and public health at the point-of-care on a global scale.

Want to learn more?

• Visit the Long Term Care Canada website at https://www.simpler.cepheid.ca
• Reach out to Sarah at [email protected] for specific inquiries.
• Read our blog: The Rise of Molecular Diagnostics in Long Term Care

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services, and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care.

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

In this episode, Denise talks with Dr. Vivian Ewa. Dr. Ewa is a Care of the Elderly physician with Alberta Health Services in the Calgary Zone and is a dedicated advocate for best practices in elderly health care. Today, Denise and Dr. Ewa continue the conversation on respiratory illness season from part one in the previous episode.

View the document discussed in this episode:

• The Alberta Outreach Immunization Program Guide

A special thank you to Moderna for sponsoring this episode.

Moderna is a leader in the creation of the field of mRNA medicine. Through the advancement of mRNA technology, Moderna is reimagining how medicines are made and transforming how we treat and prevent disease for everyone. By working at the intersection of science, technology and health for more than a decade, the company has developed medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency, including one of the earliest and most effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Moderna's mRNA platform has enabled the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and autoimmune diseases. With a unique culture and a global team driven by the Moderna values and mindsets to responsibly change the future of human health, Moderna strives to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. For more information about Moderna, please visit: www.modernatx.com/en-CA

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of non-profit, faith-based, and private owners and operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services; and providers of quality products and services that support continuing care. 

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to The Long Term Forecast, hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA).

In this episode, Denise sits down with Michelle Charlesworth, Senior Operating Officer of Covenant Care and Covenant Living and one of ACCA's Board of Directors, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and successes surrounding respiratory illness season in Alberta.

View the documents discussed in this episode:

• The Alberta Outreach Immunization Program Guide
• The Alberta Fall Immunization Program 2024/2025 (Pharmacy Benefact)

A special thank you to Moderna for sponsoring this episode.

Moderna is a leader in the creation of the field of mRNA medicine. Through the advancement of mRNA technology, Moderna is reimagining how medicines are made and transforming how we treat and prevent disease for everyone. By working at the intersection of science, technology and health for more than a decade, the company has developed medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency, including one of the earliest and most effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Moderna's mRNA platform has enabled the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and autoimmune diseases. With a unique culture and a global team driven by the Moderna values and mindsets to responsibly change the future of human health, Moderna strives to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. For more information about Moderna, please visit: www.modernatx.com/en-CA

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of:

1. Non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services

2. Providers of quality products and services that support continuing care

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca

Welcome to the first episode of The Long Term Forecast! Hosted by Dr. Denise Milne, Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA), this podcast explores the future of continuing care. 

In this debut episode, Denise sits down with John Vardalos, CEO of J5 Design, to discuss their exciting collaboration on the development of ACCA's new member-centered journey. John shares his unique insights on the importance of designing strategies with, not for, people. Denise and John reflect on the impactful partnership between ACCA and J5 Design and envision the future of continuing care in Alberta from a holistic and inclusive standpoint. 

A special thank you to the sponsor of this episode, J5 Design. 

J5 Design is a consulting firm dedicated to making experiences better. They shape services and business models that deliver the greatest impact on customer satisfaction, the bottom line, and society at large. Their principles and methods guide their practice, resulting in inclusive strategies and systems that have the power to transform businesses and entire communities. Learn more about J5 Design. 

About ACCA

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, and the leading voice of continuing care in Alberta made up of a unique alliance of:

• Non-profit, faith-based, and private owners/operators of home care, supportive living, and long term care services
• Providers of quality products and services that support continuing care

Our Voice is Stronger Together. 

Learn more at www.ab-cca.ca