CHANGE A LIFE
Angie always thought of herself as active and social. But the unexpected death of her husband—followed by personal health problems, mobility issues and limited income—left her feeling isolated and alone. “You wonder, Where do I go from here? What do I do? What do I have to look forward to?” Then Angie found the answer:
As society moves away from handwritten and verbal communication towards emailing, texting, and social media, many seniors like Richmond grandmothers, Ozra and Zohreh, are left behind. In a digitally connected world, the elderly are often left out leaving them isolated and alone. When Ozra met friends, she wasn’t able to share photos of her
On September 26-27, approximately 90 coordinators, assistants and managers attended the 4th Annual Better at Home Provincial Meetup at SFU Harbour Centre – the first meetup to be held in beautiful downtown Vancouver! Better at Home is a seniors program managed by United Way British Columbia and funded by the B.C. government. This year’s conference
Active Aging BC and United Way British Columbia have partnered to keep older adults active as they age. Thirty “Seniors Active Aging” grants were distributed across BC in 27 communities. Programs range from connecting First Nations elders to community recreation in Prince George, to intercultural Tai Chi in Surrey, to chair yoga in Mission and