MARCHE Updates its name to be more inclusive
January 15th, 2024
In the late 90s, this association created as the Not-for-profit Long-Term Care Association of Manitoba. This semi-formal group meets monthly for the purpose of discussing common concerns and issues in health care, and advocating for its members. A new name and logo were developed in 2010 to reflect a wider range of services to include individuals residing in independent, assisted living, and supportive housing residences. This is when Manitoba Association of Residential and Community Care Homes for the Elderly was adopted.
Fourteen years later MARCHE decided that it was time to be more inclusive in its name since there is a fairly large population of residents living in continuing and long-term care who are under the age of 65, and some as young as 19 or 20 years old. As a result, MARCHE has made a modification to its name and logo by removing ‘For the Elderly’ and including the word ‘Everyone’.
Please take note of this and make the change to your contact information on this association.
MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY CARE HOMES FOR EVERYONE
Change in Leadership at MARCHE
After seven years at the helm of the Manitoba Association of Residential & Community Care Homes for Everyone, Julie Turenne-Maynard is passing on the torch to a new CEO. To view the press release, click HERE
Long-term care association pushes for increased provincial funding
Please click on this link to view the article: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2023/06/26/long-term-care-association-pushes-for-increased-provincial-funding
Appel à l’action pour les foyers de soins personnels
À initiative de la Manitoba Association of Residential & Community Care Homes for the Elderly (MARCHE), une rencontre publique aura lieu ce mardi 27 juin 2023 (1) pour sensibiliser aux problèmes qui affectent le système des foyers de soins personnels de la province. Pour lire l’article, cliquez sur ce lien: https://www.la-liberte.ca/2023/06/26/appel-a-laction-pour-les-foyers-de-soins-personnels/
It’s just just heart-wrenching – Daughter: Residents suffering in oppressively hot, financially strapped personal care home
June 14, 2023: file:///C:/Users/JulieTurenne-Maynard/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/KJ2OW7WN/WPG%20Free%20Press%20Article%20June%2014%202023.pdf
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June 19, 2023: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2023/06/19/spiritual-care-proved-helpful-for-residents-of-care-home-during-covid-lockdowns
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Public call to action
June 24th, 2023
MARCHE has launched a call to action and is asking Manitoba citizens to assist in creating awareness and bringing forward the critical need to address the chronic long-term operational underfunding of non-profit personal care homes. Click on this link to see what you can do.