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New Report Release – 2022 Monitoring Seniors Services

The 2022 Monitoring Seniors Services report is now available! This year’s report reinforces the need to scale up B.C. seniors’ services to meet the growing demands of the aging population. Read the report to find out how seniors’ services and supports have performed over the last year and find out where seniors’ needs are being …

Official Launch of the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism

The official launch of the newly-formed Canadian Coalition Against Ageism took place in Toronto in late November. The BC Seniors Advocate is one of the founding members of the Coalition, along with other organizations and experts that are committed to ending ageism. Organizations supporting the initiative include ILC Canada, CNPEA, Can Age, Help Age Canada, …

Seniors Advocate at BCNPHA Housing Central Conference

The annual BC Non-Profit Housing Association Housing Central conference in late November focused on the challenges seniors face accessing affordable housing. The Seniors Advocate moderated a panel of seniors with lived experience of homelessness and precarious housing situations. The panel also discussed the Province’s commitment to a stand-alone Ministry of Housing which was announced at …

Updated Long-Term Care Directory Now Includes Assisted Living

The Office of the Seniors Advocate has released its updated long-term care home directory for 2021/22 which also now also includes information on all publicly-funded assisted living facilities in British Columbia. The 2021/22 Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory includes basic information such as room configuration, languages spoken by staff, food preparation and also offers …

2022/23 Flu Vaccine Information

The Ministry of Health has provided information about how seniors in the community and in residential care in B.C. can access the flu vaccine.

Squamish Town Hall

BC Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie wants to hear from seniors, their loved ones and others who live in Squamish. You are invited to share what is working and not working for seniors in this community. She will also discuss the role of the Office of the Seniors Advocate, outline concerns she is hearing from seniors …