Experts say it is time to re-evaluate staffing ratio guidelines in the province
Bill C-295 looks to criminalize care home owners who fail to provide residents with necessities
B.C. Seniors Advocate provides snapshot of the state of life as a senior in the province
Constantly shifting rules around essential visitors hard on people’s mental health
Program provides low-income households, seniors, pregnant people with weekly coupons for local goods
RCMP officer frees black bear, but not before it obliterates the vehicle’s interior
Last year the oldest baby boomers turned 76, and most probably live independently
Robert Davies finds cash on morning coffee run; police reunite money with owner
Bernie Godin is our community builder of the month for Fort St. James
75-year-old Bernie Godin said he could no longer sit on the sidelines watching the carnage unfold on the news
Ken Dimond celebrates 105th birthday in Courtenay with friends and family
Elder abuse and caregiver self-neglect are more common than you think: Seniors Advocate
Isobel Mackenzie says nearly 26,000 seniors benefited from the generosity of over 13,000 volunteers
‘I want full disclosure for those who have a vested interest in the healthcare of family members’
Authorities asked to reconsider guidelines as to when residents must isolate
Consultations showed pandemic policies hurt mental and social well-being, balance called for
SHINE helps connect seniors to housing and other supports