ACCA CARING NEWSLETTERS 

Volume 7 Issue 1 

Message from the President; 2011 Accommodation Fees; A Career of Helping Others; Continuing Care Terminology 

Winter 2009

Understanding Accommodation Fees; Health Care Aide Recruitment Continues; Long term care Survey Results; Meeting Standards in Long Term Care Facilities; The Loving Spoonful Mealtime Companion Program 

 

June 2008    

Challenges and Obstacles;  Doing Your Part; Board Activities; Who is ACCA?; Protect Yourself From Financial Abuse; Who pays for What; Accommodation Fees Pay for; Care Funding Provides; Optional Services You May Pay For; Additional Funding for Accommodation Fees.

 

February 2008 

Message from the ACCA Board; Addressing the Workforce Shortage: A Health Care Aide Recruitment Initiative;  How can you Help?; Tips for Writing a Letter to Government MLA's; Who is ACCA?; Who Pays for What;

 

June 2007 

Message from the ACCA Board;  Who Pays for What; What is MDS/RAI?; Health Care Aides At the Core of Care;  Family Councils; How to address concerns regarding quality of care; How to report suspected abuse

 

Fall 2006 

Thank You;  Family/residents Survey Highlights; Who Pays; The Alberta Long Term Care Association

 

Fall 2005 

A Message from the ALTCA Board of Directors;  Zero Tolerance Policies on Abuse Protect Everyone; A Great Beginning for a Satisfying Career; How to contact your MLA;

 

Spring 2005 

A Message from the ALTCA Board of Directors;  Choice of food and mealtime service; Medications in long term care; Zero Tolerance of Abuse; What is a Resident/Family Council or a Resident Council?

 

Fall 2004 

Fighting to Improve Care;  You would see Immediate Benefits of Improved Care Funding!; Government Improves Benefits Package for Seniors;  What is a Resident/Family Council or a Residents' Council?

 

March/April 2004 

Message from the President - Funding Gap;  What is the Alberta Long Term Care Association?; Accommodation; Care; Zero Tolerance of Abuse; Be a volunteer;

 

June/July 2003 

Message from the President - Financial Assistance;  About Your Rights and Responsibilities; Responsibilities of Facility Operators;  What do I do if I have a Concern or Complaint; Regional Health Authorities Complaints & Concerns Contact List; Abuse

 

April/May 2003 

Message from the President - How long term care is funded; Where do we go from here?; Is Financial Assistance Available for room and board?;

  

March 2003 

A Message from the President - Creating a Newsletter; Family/resident Survey results; Action;    The Alberta Long Term Care Association