The BNWS Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) strives to ensure that BNWS will deliver high-quality patient- and family-centered care. The PFAC was formed with the recognition that patients and families are an essential resource to BNWS. By partnering with patients and families, BNWS will enhance processes, procedures and care delivery and fulfill its stated [...]
When your care setting situation may need to change to a different care setting this is called a care transition. This usually happens when there is a change in your health and therefore you require a different type of care. For example, depending on your situation you may start with receiving care in an out [...]
Malnutrition is a physical state of unbalanced nutrition. This can be under or over nutrition. Usually people picture someone who is not getting enough nutrients. However, you can also be malnourished if you are overeating a diet that does not consist of enough fruits, protein, grains and vegetables. Seniors are more at risk of malnutrition [...]
It can be tough to think about putting your parent in an assisted living facility. With so many options of assisted living facilities it can be difficult to know whether you’re making the right choice for your parent or not. How will they be treated? Will they get everything they need? Who will be taking [...]