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Before I became a LLWL I worked in finance. Two words that are used by both professions are 'converted' and 'redeemed'.

Recently, when discussing Remit 6, I discovered that many people (some clergy, most lay) didn't know the difference between a LLWL and a DLM.
 
Some would say the whole thing as word is ache-Ron-ominous ... derived from acronym ... and these are po' lyre understood too ... thus I can remain an unknown ...

Tis a humble domain name ...
 
BetteTheRed said:
Really hard to keep up, and my sister still works for the CCAC/LIN 'thing'...
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No reason they couldn't keep calling themselves CCAC's if they want to. Their function (home care co-ordination and long term care applications) is still the same. Administratively they are part of the LHIN's but their function is unchanged. As of now, at least.

On a similar note, I once worked for an agency known as COTA (Community Occupational Therapy Association.) Then it became the Community Occupational Therapists and Associates. Then it dropped the OT focus and became COTA Health.

It was always interesting when clients asked, "What does COTA mean?" The answer was, "Basically nothing anymore." I tried explaining the historical significance a few times but clients' eyes would always glaze over. Little wonder.
 
paradox3 said:
No reason they couldn't keep calling themselves CCAC's if they want to.
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Except that's not what I'm seeing happening and I'm dealing with four of them right now as they prepare to upgrade their shared management system. All email sigs now say LHIN or Local Health Integration Network. Legal documents are now the same and new contracts are with the LHIN, not the CCAC. Even the email domain they share is now lhins.on.ca. CCAC may remain as a "colloquial" usage among those of us who've been dealing with them for years, but legally they are now LHINs and they are working hard to make that the "brand".
 
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Home and Community Care seems to be the preferred terminology. For what was formerly CCAC. Like this:

Home and Community Care
Toronto Central
Local Health Integration Network

I guess we will all be saying HACC before too long. Most unfortunate when you think about it. Because we won't be saying H-A-C-C we will be saying what sounds like "Hack". :ROFLMAO:
 
paradox3 said:
Home and Community Care seems to be the preferred terminology. For what was formerly CCAC. Like this:

Home and Community Care
Toronto Central
Local Health Integration Network

I guess we will all be saying HACC before too long. Most unfortunate when you think about it. Because we won't be saying H-A-C-C we will be saying what sounds like "Hack". :ROFLMAO:
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We're just saying LHIN (pronounced "lin"). It's actually easier to say than CCAC (which you had to spell out or say "C-Kak" which sounds kind of gross).
 
and just remember Canada is much bigger than just Ontario.


In AB it was just called home care and run by Alberta Health-not privatized out.
 
Yes, good to remember that individual provinces have pretty unique systems, despite attempts at portability.

And the CCAC/.LHIN (the administration) are part of the the Ontario health care system - but they are allowed to contract out for home health care services (the practical). I would not give Ontario's system an A grade.
 
BetteTheRed said:
Yes, good to remember that individual provinces have pretty unique systems, despite attempts at portability.

And the CCAC/.LHIN (the administration) are part of the the Ontario health care system - but they are allowed to contract out for home health care services (the practical). I would not give Ontario's system an A grade.
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All their services are contracted out. They don't employ health care workers directly, at least in my experience. As long as the care is delivered and standards are met, why does it matter who delivers them? I have been working in private, for profit home care for 18 years and have yet to see anything that violates my personal support for universal medicare. As long as you've got a medical referral, your care is paid for. Home care companies will take on private pay patients in cases where they or their insurance is willing to pay for services not being funded by the LHIN but I have no issues with that as long as the medically necessary funded services are delivered.
 
BetteTheRed said:
And the CCAC/.LHIN (the administration) are part of the the Ontario health care system - but they are allowed to contract out for home health care services (the practical). I would not give Ontario's system an A grade.
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AFAIK they are not only allowed but required to contract out. There is a complicated bidding system for the contracts.

It is different in other provinces as @Tabitha has pointed out.
 
Mendalla said:
We're just saying LHIN (pronounced "lin"). It's actually easier to say than CCAC (which you had to spell out or say "C-Kak" which sounds kind of gross).
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Have never heard C-Kak in this neck of the woods. It is always CCAC.

My daughter and son-in-law have a friend who works in IT for a CCAC. Now the LHIN of course.

Mr Paradox remarked that this guy is a "hacker working for the hack (HACC) now". :D
 
paradox3 said:
You've lost me.
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A hack-like humour about gue-sin-tite ... snotty satyr about when something causes one to loose breath ...

Some say it can cause a minor black out ... sneezes! Sex and sects can be more troublesome if observed ... authorities demand the common people to see naught ... apart from that tis all to do about no-thing!
 
Seeler wakes up from a nap in the comfy chair by the fireplace and wonders for a moment where she is - what foreign languages are these people speaking. With itchy watery eyes she peers around the room and everything falls into place.
People, I have a cold -- a sneezing, coughing, aching, miserable cold -- the kind of cold where I just need someone to tuck an afghan around me, bring me a hot lemon drink, and say 'Oh, you poor, poor little thing.' Unfortunately Seelerman isn't the type to mother anyone. He did pick up a dozen boxes of kleenex at Costco this morning, and made pancakes for lunch. He likes pancakes.
Besides feeling miserable, I don't have time to have a cold. I should be square dancing tonight. Tomorrow is a blowing day. Saturday the bowling banquet. Always fun with music, turkey dinner, gift exchange and table games. Sunday - church. Three parties the following week - church seniors, Parkinsons Support group potluck, and square dance pot luck. An then there are musical events, special church services, concerts. I can't be sick.
 
Maybe you 'can't' and don't have time for it - but sounds like you ARE! Oh you poor, poor little thing. :sick: Here's some hot lemon, and cozy afghan, and I'll throw a few logs on the fire to keep you comfy. Please Seeler, do get some rest; stay home and keep your germs to yourself so you and all your friends will be well enough to enjoy Christmas! (Just imagine what a good vehicle bowling balls are for germ transmission!)

If you're blowing your nose a lot - splurge on a box of extra soft 'lotion' tissues - they do make a big difference! And you're worth it!
 
Poor seeler hard as it is your body needs rest. The pins at bowling will fall over without you.
Hope you are up and about soon.
 
Seeler said:
Seeler wakes up from a nap in the comfy chair by the fireplace and wonders for a moment where she is - what foreign languages are these people speaking. With itchy watery eyes she peers around the room and everything falls into place.
People, I have a cold -- a sneezing, coughing, aching, miserable cold -- the kind of cold where I just need someone to tuck an afghan around me, bring me a hot lemon drink, and say 'Oh, you poor, poor little thing.'
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Sorry you're not well, Seeler. Keep warm, get plenty of rest, and drink fluids......

I don't understand this strange language, either - and I don't have a cold and it's the first day of summer here.
(The language seems to be based on just "big" letters - maybe you have to be taller than five feet five inches to understand it?;))
 
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