PELLEY BECOMES INSPECTOR
Williams Lake’s new RCMP inspector is no stranger to the region.
Insp. Jeff Pelley grew up in Cache Creek, B.C, and became the district Staff/Sgt. for the Cariboo Chilcotin Region in December of 2014.
Pelley has been with the RCMP since 1999 and started his career with the Prince Rupert detachment, followed by postings in Kamloops, Kelowna, 100 Mile House and New Hazelton.
Pelley’s first day as inspector was on Aug. 29.
His wife, Shelly [nee Gleason] Pelley, is originally from Big Lake. They have a daughter Avery, 8, and a son, Greyson, 3.
SENIORS’ SURVEY SEEKS HELP
More than 250 volunteers have signed up to compile a survey of seniors in residential care, and British Columbia’s Seniors Advocate is looking for more.
The 27,000 seniors living in 300 residential care facilities around the province are being asked about their experience with care home staff, the quality of food, privacy, medications and other conditions.
It is the first comprehensive survey done in B.C. – to measure residents’ satisfaction and provide a “roadmap” for improvements, said Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie.
Interviews will be conducted in person by trained volunteers, and a matching mail-out survey will be sent to each resident’s most frequent visitor.
The project is seeking volunteers with a range of professional backgrounds, ages and ethnicities.
To apply as a volunteer, visit www.surveybcseniors.org or call the Office of the Seniors Advocate at 1-877-952-3181.
Mackenzie was in 100 Mile House – one of many stops throughout the province – to get firsthand input from residents on what they see as the pros and cons of local residential care for seniors.
She said the information from the survey is important to get a handle on what is needed for seniors in care and what needs to be avoided.
