Seniors Online Resources
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Federal
B.C.
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- 2008 Seniors in BC: A Healthy Living Framework
- 2006 Aging Well in B.C.
- Seniors B.C.
- B.C. Seniors Guide
- B.C. Long Term Care Residents' Bill of Rights
- B.C. Ombudsperson Office - Seniors Documents
- B.C. Ombudsperson Office - Best of Care Report, part 1
- B.C. Ombudsperson Office - Best of Care Report, part 2
- B.C. Seniors Directorate
- B.C. Newcomers Guide
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Health & Mental Health
B.C. Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre
Seniors Distress Line 604.872.1234
Disability
B.C. Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre
Seniors Distress Line 604.872.1234
- Healthy Eating for Seniors Handbook - Read or
- Healthy Eating for Seniors Audiobook - Listen
- AMSSA Multicultural Health Guide - Vancouver
- Vancouver Coastal Health - Seniors
- Vancouver Coastal Health - Fall Prevention
- Public Health Agency of Canada - Seniors
- Seniors and Depression
- Seniors Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
- Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Canadian Diabetes Association
- Heart & Stroke Foundation
- Seniors' Dental Health
- Centre for Healthy Aging
- Health Care in Canada 2011: A Focus on Seniors and Aging
Disability
- B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities
- Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind - Seniors
Safety & Security
Seniors Abuse & Information Line
SAIL 604.437.1940
Battered Women's Support Services
Crisis Line 604.687.1867
- R.C.M.P. Seniors Guidebook to Safety & Security
- The Safe Living Guide - A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors
- Community Action on Abuse of Older Adults - YWCA
- LGBT Elders: Elder Abuse & Neglect Issues
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre - Seniors Busters
Legal & Estate Planning
- Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C.
- B.C. Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support - Information
- Legal Services Society
- DIAL-A-LAW - Read or listen
- Personal Planning Resource Centre & Registry
- B.C. Ministry of Health - Advance Care Planning Guide
Pets
Housing
- Find Senior Housing
- TRAC - Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
- B.C. Long Term Care Residents' Bill of Rights
- A Roof over my Head: A Guide for Senior Renters in B.C.
- VCH - Supporting Sexual Health & Intimacy in Care Facilities
Employment
First Nations Elders
- Pacific Association of First Nations Women - Aboriginal Elder Support Program
- Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre - Elders Program
- Vancouver Native Housing Society
- Aboriginal Health Advance Care Planning
- Intercultural Online Health Network - Aboriginal Health
- Heart & Stroke Foundation - First Nations, Inuit & Métis Resources
- Legal Services Society - Aboriginal Resources
Seniors of African Descent
- Heart & Stroke Foundation - Resources for People of African Descent
Jewish Seniors
- Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver
- Jewish Family Service Agency - Seniors
- Most-Bridge Russian Jewish Seniors
Seniors of Japanese Heritage
Deaf Seniors
- Happy Hands Club
- Seniors B.C. - TDD 604-775-0303
- Healthlink B.C. - TTY 7-1-1
- Seniors Abuse & Information Line - SAIL TTY 604.428.3359
LGBT Seniors
- My Davie Village
- QMUNITYGenerations
- Toronto - LGBT Toolkit for Creating Culturally Competent Care in Facilities
- SAGE - It's About Time: LGBT Aging in a Changing World
Caregiving
- Take Care - a VCH Handbook for Family Caregivers
- Quick Tips for Caregivers of Transgender Clients
- Caring for Someone with Dementia
Grandparenting
Immigrant Settlement
How To Look Out for an Older Neighbour
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