Family Councils in BC: From Individual to Collective Advocacy in Long-term Care

NEW DATE: Monday, October 23rd

Time: 8-9am

Over 250,000 frail, older adults live in long-term care facilities in Canada, and their families have a central role in their lives and care. Family Councils offer a vehicle for families to collectively advocate for quality of care and to participate in organizational-level decision-making. Yet, despite their widespread adoption, there has been very little research about Councils. Dr. Baumbusch will present findings from a province-wide survey of Family Councils in British Columbia, in which 222 facilities (response rate 86%) returned a completed survey of which 151 had an active Family Council. Results will focus on the characteristics of Family Councils and facilitators and barriers to their sustainability. Recommendations will also be presented regarding Family Councils and other initiatives that focus on family integration in the long-term care sector.

BIO: Dr. Baumbusch leads a program of research aimed at improving the inclusion of families in the healthcare sector, particularly long-term residential care. Her research has focused on ways that families are integrated into healthcare settings, including the role of organizational and policy contexts. She is currently conducting knowledge translation intervention research that involves co-creation with families of individuals living in long-term care facilities.

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