The best places to grow old in Metro Vancouver

We all choose to live in different areas of the Lower Mainland for various reasons. Now The Vancouver Sun has published a report that shows which cities are good places to grow old in Metro Vancouver. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an age-friendly city should have accessible green space, health care, public transit, and safe, affordable housing, among other assets.The Sun’s study added a selection of other factors for the Lower Mainland like house prices, property taxes, and the feeling of social involvement, to build out the report. So where is the best place to grow old? If you love parks and green spaces, the district of North Vancouver ranks high. For walking and transit, Vancouver comes out on top. And if you are looking for lower taxes, communities like Abbotsford and Langley rank high. United Way has a number of reports and resources related to seniors in the Lower Mainland including Seniors in the Lower Mainland: a Snapshot of Facts and Trends. We recognize that preventing isolation and allowing people to age in their own homes is vitally important to individual well-being. United Way manages the seniors program Better at Home. Funded by the provincial government, the program provides non-medical support services to seniors so that they can continue to live in their own homes amongst friends and family.