VSHA Care Committee (CC) Principles and Tasks,
The VSHA Care Committee contact is Phyllis Webster.
Principles:
1. The Care Committee (CC) operates with an “open structure” where members respond to needs, in accordance with each situation.
2. Each senior care situation will be unique.
3. The Committee serves Paid Members of the VSHA
4. The Committee will not duplicate the professional senior care services provided by public and private organizations.
5. The Committee will encourage VSHA members to take the initiative in planning for our senior care needs. The CC will provide senior care information to VSHA members, and encourage everyone independently to plan for their own senior care.
6. The Committee Co-ordinator, and others members participate as contacts.
7. When the Coordinator becomes aware of a care need, and plan of action will be implemented working in co-operation with other VSHA members, suitable to the needs of the member.
8. When there is an emergency, the VSHA member will call 911.
9.The CC initially will focus on providing members with transportation to VSHA activities ( e.g. when some one no longer has a driver’s license) and/or to arrange a visit between members.
Tasks
* Meet (about) every three months, or 4 times a year. All CC Members.
* Prepare an annual report for the AGM of the VSHA Board of Directors.
* From time to time,Iinvite health care professional to speak on “Advanced Care Planning”.