The Founder

Advocacy 
Five years of advocacy practice in the area of Residential Tenancy Hearings, and other administrative tribunals and boards that deal with disputes over the interpretation and application of laws and regulations.

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Real Estate Assistant
Responsible for coordinating activities and resources. Worked closely with the Realtor® to identify and support project delivery. Tasks covering multiple subjects, including dealings with Real Estate Sales/Marketing/CRM, Client Relationship Management and Appointment Scheduling. Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements. Covered all secretarial duties. Construction coordination, less-complex standardized tasks, and administration support. Priced comparables on supply & materials. Edit written correspondence to a variety of departments.

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Personal Assistant to Luxury Corporate Rentals 
Including but not limited to new agreements, amendments, terminations, and other routine agreements under the guidance of the owner/operator. In accordance with policies and guidelines supplied administrative support. Conducted routine site inspections as required to ensure compliance with agreement terms and identify unauthorized use of property. Communicate with tenants/licensees regarding agreement terms and collected signatures when applicable. Reported on deficiencies and coordinated trades and maintenance to meet project budget and deadlines. Liaise with clients to identify concerns and report with resolutions and objectives to the owner. Maintained excellent relationship with hired trades and tenant clients.

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Risk Assessment 
Room-to-room home safety assessment to detect potential risks. The goal is to reduce trip hazards, slip preventions, falls, burn threats, storage avalanches and food contamination. There are specific countermeasures to prevent the above. BC Medical does not cover these safety adjustments. However, there are funding sources, organizations and alternatives available.    
 
Noteworthy, is the fact, nearly 80% of falls by elderly seniors is in their bathroom. Sadly, an average of 25% of elderly seniors who break a hip from a fall pass away within six months. Therefore, safety should always be at the forefront.

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Home Modifications 
Knowledgeable with home modification for aging-in-place, common remodeling projects and solutions to common barriers. Skilled to collaborate with an occupational therapist, licensed contractor or interior designer; with building and design strategies and techniques for creating attractive, barrier-free living spaces. Adept to provide information about building codes, standards, useful products and resources.

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Alzheimer/Dementia   
High level of skilled care and supervision is necessary for Memory Care Units or Special Care Units for individuals with dementia. Memory care units are an ideal option as supervision is provided 24 hours per day by trained nursing members. There are very specific needs and demands of dementia patients. Including knowledge of activities intended to stimulate memory, and possibly slow the disease’s progression. In addition to extra emphasis on security protocol to prevent patients from wandering. Recognizing social cues for confusion and withdraw to avoid heightened agitation or signs of sundowning to minimize the symptoms.

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Veteran Care
The care is moderately high level. Typically, long-term and complex care is provided to veterans from the Second World War and Korean War. Resident care is often divided into three main categories: physical support, cognitive support (early to later stage dementia care), and palliative care. Also, innovative dementia care for veteran residents who have challenging or aggressive behaviours. (To the courageous men and women who served our country in the name of peace and freedom - thank you).

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Special Needs (Physical/Mental)
High level of care for physical ailments. Including behavioral/emotional disorders; challenging or aggressive behaviours due to dementia or oppositional defiance disorder.

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Acute Care 1:1 (ICU *Psychiatric Care)
Greater level of care is taken in a psychiatric intensive care unit. Located in a hospital ward dedicated to the short-term management of people in an acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder who cannot be safely managed in a general ward. Core features of care include a high staff to patient ratio and a secure physical environment.

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Palliative Care (aka Hospice)
Unique level of care for End-of-Life. The nursing provided is supportive and compassionate care that focuses on comfort, quality of life, respect for personal health care treatment decisions, support for the family, and psychological, cultural and spiritual concerns for dying people and their families. Advanced education and skill are necessary and often mandatory as palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness.

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Extended Care (Geriatrics)
High level of care specifically for individuals with complex, unpredictable medical needs who require 24-hour onsite skilled nursing staff. Many require 24-hour treatment and restorative care. Residents in need of full assistance with activities of daily living by skilled nursing staff.

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Intermediate Care (ADL and Comfort Measures) 
Lower to moderate level of care typically are for residents who need minimal assistance. These residents can ambulate without assistance, whether walking on their own or with an assistive device, includes wheelchair use. Residents have no memory loss and are able to make their preferences known. Nurses manage their medications and perform other regular tests, and the resident does not require complex medical monitoring.