Seniors

Elderly White Rock assault victim upgraded to stable condition

Incident occurred Feb. 19 in the city’s Five Corners district

 

Registration opens soon for BC 55+ Games in Richmond

2020 55+ Games have been officially scheduled for Sept. 15 to 19

 

COLUMN: A different kind of quid pro quo

The way we treat society’s most vulnerable people matters

  • Feb 9, 2020

 

Two South Surrey senior residences purchased as part of affordable-housing plan

Pacific Carlton and Sunnyside Manor bought by Vancouver non-profit

  • Feb 8, 2020

Evening of Tedx talks offered at Peninsula Retirement Residence

Six speakers will present on topics ranging from AI to mental health

  • Feb 6, 2020

Report highlights need for more publicly funded assisted living units for B.C. seniors

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is calling on province to boost assisted living units in B.C.

SENIORS’ SCENE: Books, Body Works and bingo

Plenty going on at Kent Street Activity Centre

  • Feb 5, 2020

For-profit senior care homes spend less on staff, B.C. advocate says

Isobel Mackenzie and Adrian Dix focus on private and public care

PENINSULA ZOOMERS: CARP National stands in support of Surrey RCMP

Local chapter also supports initiatives opposing city’s budget

  • Jan 29, 2020

SENIORS SCENE: Feel the rhythm with Zumba Gold at Kent Street Centre

Lower-intensity workout incorporates international-inspired music and steps

  • Jan 29, 2020

White Rock woman seeks fellow hockey players for BC 55+ Games

Sue Rittinger aiming to put Zone 3 women’s team together in time for September event

SENIORS SCENER: Kent Street programs target mind, body

Piano-playing therapy and Zumba among options

  • Jan 22, 2020

Convicted Fraser Valley con man facing 39 charges in Vancouver area

Donald Quinnell got four years prison in 2015, again facing fraud, theft, stolen credit card charges

Creating community with Micky Fleming

Cherish Living Group CEO loves helping others

  • Oct 30, 2019

B.C. Seniors Advocate questions labour shortage in care homes

Are there really no workers, or are care aide wages too low?

LETTER: Seniors home care, day programs expanding, Adrian Dix says

B.C. health minister responds to latest Seniors Advocate report

  • Jan 23, 2019

Home care declines as B.C. senior population grows, advocate says

More deferring property tax, using rent subsidy to stay at home

B.C. VIEWS: Seniors home worker discrimination finally ending

Health Minister Adrian Dix righting a serious wrong

B.C. union celebrates end of senior care ’contract flipping’

Adrian Dix says stability is key to increasing care standards

B.C. making progress on senior care staffing, Adrian Dix says

Minister aims to meet residential care provincial standard by 2021

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