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Care Homes
Vernon volunteers take to water to put smiles on senior’s faces
VERNON – Cruising down Okanagan Lake in the comfort of a pontoon boat is a…
After three senior deaths and three years, Interior Health no closer to preventing another, families say
“WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOME FEET HELD TO THE FIRE FOR CHANGE BECAUSE THIS IS BECOMING…
Senior’s advocate makes recommendations to curb violence in care homes
OKANAGAN – More than 400 seniors were harmed by fellow patients in care homes last…
Prosecution not in the public’s interest: son of slain senior
VERNON – Families on both sides of a tragic care home assault resulting in the…
Senior under investigation for Kamloops care home attack dies
KAMLOOPS – The 71-year-old man who caused the death of fellow patient Jack Shippobotham has…
Managing risk to patients, nurses in care homes
"THERE WERE CLIENTS WE'D NEVER VISIT ALONE" VERNON – If you think being a bouncer…
Assaults at care facilities not so uncommon
"WE BLAME (IHA) COMPLETELY" VERNON – A Kamloops woman is calling for changes at Interior…