The keys to healthy aging for older adults:

1. Increasing physical activity
2. Reducing social isolation
3. Maintaining and enhancing independence

Active, Connected and Independent! These are the keys to health and wellness for all of us, but they become particularly important as we age. Based on these simple essentials, Healthy Aging develops and supports a range of programs and activities that support older adults.

Our work is informed by the community, in service to the community. Through collaboration and engagement with the Community-Based Seniors’ Services sector, we’ve developed a service model that is collaborative and responsive, flexible and strong. This kind of intentional and ongoing community engagement ensures our programs remain relevant and meaningful – that they reduce seniors’ isolation and enhance the quality of life for older British Columbians, their families, friends, caregivers, and allies.

As a program and fund manager, Healthy Aging provides grants and other resources to community-based, volunteer driven, non-profit agencies who provide services to and for Seniors as part of the Healthy Aging network. Our speciality is programs that help seniors, who live at home, maintain their independence while staying active and engaged in their communities. The portfolio of Healthy Aging Programs includes:

1. Better at Home
2. Family & Friend Caregiver Support
3. Social Prescribing
4. Therapeutic Activation Programs for Seniors (TAPS)
5. Navigation and Peer Support
6. Digital Learning Pilot Project (Active Aging Plus and ITech)
7. Safe Seniors, Strong Communities COVID-19 Response