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SeniorsBC.ca e-Newsletter - Volume 2, Issue 3 (PDF 1.0 M)

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More News

Call for Proposals - New Horizons for Seniors Program (Deadline June 29, 2012)

New videos help create an Age-friendly BC

Foldable lenses for cataract patients to be covered

B.C. celebrates Advance Care Planning Day

May 5 – 11, 2012 is Family Caregiver Week in B.C.

B.C. celebrates innovation in health care

Renovation tax credit helps B.C. seniors stay in their own homes

$55M reinvested into residential care, clients benefit

Year one analysis of the reinvestment in residential care revenue (PDF 1M)

French-language healthy eating guide supports seniors (disponible en français en bas de page)

Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Better Protect Seniors

Seniors to shape advocate’s role as part of action plan

Fifty-two communities receive Age-friendly BC grants

2012 Order of British Columbia - Call for Nominations (Deadline March 10, 2012)

2011 News

Healthy Aging through Fall Prevention among Older Aboriginal People: From Many Voices to a Shared Vision

Call for Proposals for New Horizons for Seniors Pan-Canadian Projects Funding - Deadline: November 25, 2011

Seniors' Fall Prevention Awareness Week - November 7 - 13, 2011
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The Great British Columbia ShakeOut - October 20, 2011

Active Aging Symposium 2011 Report (PDF 1.2 M)

Parliamentary Secretary's Message - October 2011

Making Future Health Care Decisions

Age-Friendly BC

October 1 is National Seniors Day

Healthy Eating for Seniors handbook now available in French (PDF 3.4 M)

2011 BC Seniors Games, August 16 - 20

Parliamentary Secretary's Message - July 2011

Creating Age-friendly Businesses

Seniors Celebrate Seniors Week

Talking to Seniors About Planning

Seniors' Healthy Living 2011 Report on Progress (PDF 1.6 M)

Fall Prevention Resources for Seniors and Physicians

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) June 15

Seniors’ Week June 5-11, 2011

Community Actions for Seniors' Independence (CASI) - Pilot communities share successes and challenges at February meeting

2010 News

Supporting Elders and Seniors to Live Well at Elders Gathering 

B.C. National Aboriginal Day Celebration June 21, 2010

Celebrating Seniors 

Translated BC Seniors' Guides Now Available 

ActNow BC Promotes Fitness Parks for Aging Boomers - Global BC News Hour (Video)

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