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The Office of the Seniors Advocate is an independent office of the B.C. provincial government acting in the interest of seniors and their caregivers.

How can we help?

  • Information and Referral Call Line

    The Office has an information and referral line that is available 24 hours a day, every day. Our senior service specialists will work with you during our office hours to provide resources and help resolve issues. Staff at bc211 will assist after hours.

    Call us at 1-877-952-3181 (toll free) or 250-952-3181

  • Monitoring Seniors Services in B.C.

    The Office monitors and analyzes seniors services and makes recommendations to government and service providers to address systemic issues in five areas: health care, housing, income support, community support and transportation.

    Read our reports to learn more

Features

New Report – Every Voice Counts: Long-Term Care Resident and Visitor Survey Results 2023

The Office of the Seniors Advocate has released results from the second provincewide survey of thousands of long-term care residents and their family members. The survey covered 297 publicly subsidized care facilities in B.C. and received responses from over 10,000 residents and almost 8,000 family members and close friends. Just over 500 British Columbians volunteered to assist residents to complete the survey.

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Billions More Reasons to Care

The Office of the Seniors Advocate’s second review into government’s funding of publicly subsidized for-profit and not-for-profit operated long-term care homes has again found spending differences impacting care for residents, many cost increases exceeding inflation, a lack of clarity on many reported expenses and inequitable funding for capital assets. The report Billions More Reasons to Care is a follow-up to a report released in early 2020 looking at the same issues.

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News

  • November OSA Update
    The November issue of our monthly newsletter is available now! The OSA Update includes news and issues that matter to B.C. seniors: Read our newsletter … Read more
  • Seniors Advocate Statement on Health Care Assistant Day
    BC Seniors Advocate statement on Health Care Assistant Day – October 18, 2023 VICTORIA – “Today is Health Care Assistant Day in B.C and an … Read more
  • Wildfire Safety
    Wildfires are spreading in B.C. and some communities are under evacuation, evacuation alert or travel restrictions. Seniors can be more vulnerable to effects of wildfires … Read more
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Resources

  • Online Information

    The following links provides access to online resources that may help answer your questions.

    Health Care
    Housing
    Income Supports
    Community Supports
    Transportation
    Seniors Safety

  • Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory

    Our Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory can help you find information about publicly funded long-term care homes and assisted living residences in B.C.

    Information and Reports

    Search the Directory

  • Seniors’ Guides for Health Living

    The BC Seniors’ Guide and the BC Elders’ Guide contain information to help you plan for and live a healthy lifestyle as you age.

    Download the BC Seniors’ Guide
    (Ministry of Health)

    Download the BC Elders’ Guide
    (First Nations Health Authority)