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Multilingual Resources
The multilingual page provides links to translated seniors' resources, including Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Punjabi, Czech, Español (Spanish), Farsi (Persian), Français (French), Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Tagalog (Filipino), Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese translations.
Arabic
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
- (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- (Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide - WHO)
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
- 不列颠哥伦比亚省 新移民资源及服务指南 (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide, Simplified Chinese)
- 卑詩省 新移民指南 資源與服務 (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide, Traditional Chinese)
- (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- 加拿大退休金计划 (Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada; Simplified Chinese)
- 加拿大退休金計劃(Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada; Traditional Chinese)
- 保证收入补助金 (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada; Simplified Chinese)
- 保证收入补助金 (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada; Traditional Chinese)
- 老年保障计划 (Old Age Security – Service Canada; Simplified Chinese)
- 老年保障计划 (Old Age Security – Service Canada; Traditional Chinese)
- 卑诗省精神健康和瘾癖资料合作伙伴 (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information; Simplified Chinese)
- 卑詩省精神健康和癮癖資料合作夥伴 (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information; Traditional Chinese)
- 長者健康飲食 (Healthy Eating for Seniors; Traditional Chinese)
- 卑詩老人指南 (BC Seniors’ Guide, 9th edition; Traditional Chinese)
- (SAFER Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters Brochure)
- (Dorothy's Story: Seniors, Families, and Professionals - Partners in Care - Vancouver Coastal Health; Traditional Chinese)
- (Dorothy's Story: Seniors, Families, and Professionals - Partners in Care - Vancouver Coastal Health; Simplified Chinese)
- (Dorothy's Story: Seniors, Families, and Professionals - Partners in Care - Vancouver Coastal Health; Videos in Mandarin Traditional, Mandarin Simplified and Cantonese Traditional)
- (Dispelling the Myths – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia; Traditional Chinese)
- (Getting a Diagnosis – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia; Traditional Chinese)
- (Programs & Services – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia; Traditional Chinese)
- (Safely Home – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia; Traditional Chinese)
- (Is it Alzheimer’s Disease? 10 Warning Signs – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia; Traditional Chinese)
- 授權他人幫您處理事務 (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS; Traditional Chinese)
- 根據《成人監護權法》第3 部分 舉報虐待及忽略 (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS; Traditional Chinese)
- 何處取得法律幫助 (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS; Traditional Chinese)
- 虐待及忽略耆英與司法系統 (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS; Traditional Chinese)
- 向警方舉報罪案和報案時 情況如何 (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report – BCCEAS; Traditional Chinese)
- 虐待及忽略耆英與司法系統 (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? – BCCEAS; Traditional Chinese)
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA; Traditional Chinese)
- (Eat well, Be active – Canadian Cancer Society; Traditional Chinese)
- (BC HealthLink Files; Traditional Chinese)
- (Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC, Traditional Chinese)
- 對慈善公益團體的捐獻 作出捐獻之前，請先了解真實情況 (Donating to Charities- Get the Facts Before You Give; Traditional Chinese)
- 逐一善後 災後復原指南 (One step at a time: A Guide to Disaster Recovery; Traditional Chinese)
- (Human Rights and Age Discrimination Information Sheets, B.C. Ministry of Attorney General)
- (Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide - WHO)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society; Simplified and Traditional Chinese)
- (Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements - The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC); Simplified Chinese)
- (Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements - The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC); Mandarin, Audio / Podcast)
- A Guide for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
Czech
Español (Spanish)
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- Una vivienda para los recién llegados (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- Plan de Pensiones de Canadá (Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada)
- Suplemento de Ingreso Garantizado (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada)
- Seguro de Vejez (Old Age Security – Service Canada)
- Si da Autorización a Terceros para que le Ayuden a Manejar sus Asuntos (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- Cómo informar Maltrato y Abandono bajo la Parte 3 de la Ley de Tutoría de Adultos (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- Dónde obtener Ayuda Jurídica (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- Maltrato y Abandono de Adultos Mayores y el Sistema de Justicia Penal (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS)
- Denuncias a la Policía y qué Sucede cuando Usted hace una Denuncia (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report – BCCEAS)
- ¿Es el Maltrato y Abandono de Adultos Mayores un Delito Penal? (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? – BCCEAS)
- Manual del Caminante (Walking Manual – BCRPA)
- Donanciones de beneficencia: Informaciòn para donantes (Giving to Chariy: Information for Donors – CRA)
- ¿Qué son los Trastornos Mentales? (What are Mental Disorders? BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- HealthLink BC Files
- Ciudades Globales Amigables con los Mayores: Una Guía (Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide – WHO)
- Lista de control de aspectos esenciales de las ciudades amigables con los mayores (Checklist of Essential Features of Age-friendly Cities - WHO)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society)
Farsi (Persian)
- (Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada)
- (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada)
- (Old Age Security – Service Canada)
- (Dispelling the Myths – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- Getting a Diagnosis – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Programs & Services – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Safely Home – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Is it Alzheimer’s Disease? 10 Warning Signs – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (What are Mental Disorders? BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- HealthLink BC Resources
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society)
- A Guide for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
Français (French)
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- Des logements pour les nouveaux arrivants (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- Le Guide sur les politiques relatives aux aînés (The Seniors’ Policy Handbook)
- Guide à l’intention des aînés de la Colombie-Britannique (BC Seniors’ Guide, 9th edition)
- Initiative des collectivités rurales et éloignées amies des aînés : un guide (Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide)
- Ce que tous les Canadiens âgés devraient savoir sur les sujets suivants : (What every older Canadian should know about : )
- Évaluation d’un centre d’hébergement de soins de longue durée – Société Alzheimer (Assessing a long term care facility – Alzheimer Society)
- Autoriser un tiers à vous aider dans la gestion de vos affaires (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- Déclaration de mauvais traitements et de negligence selon la troisième partie de l’Adult Guardianship Act (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- Où s’adresser pour obtenir de l’aide juridique (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- Mauvais traitements et négligence envers des personnes âgées et le système de justice pénale (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS)
- Déclaration d’actes criminels aux autorités policières et consequences (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report – BCCEAS)
- Mauvais traitements et négligence envers des personnes âgées – Est-ce un acte criminel ? (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? - BCCEAS)
- Manuel sur la marche (BCRPA Walking Handbook)
- Bien manger et être actif: Ce que vous pouvez faire (Eat well, Be active: What you can do – Canadian Cancer Society)
- Information conçernant la santé mentale et la toxicomanie (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addicions Information)
- HealthLink BC Files
- Dons faits aux organismes de bienfaisance - Rassemblez les faits avant de faire un don (Donating to Charities – Get the Facts Before You Give)
- Guide mondial des villes-amies des aînés (Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide – WHO)
- Feuille de route des dispositifs fondamentaux des villes-amies des aînés (Checklist of Essential Features of Age-friendly Cities - WHO)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society)
- A Guide for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
- Ressources pour les francophones; Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
- Votre santé en français; Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
- Fair PharmaCare; Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
- PLS Bulletin Santé en français, Hiver 2012
Gujarati
Hindi
- (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System)
- (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report)
- (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? - BCCEAS)
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
Japanese
- BC州精神保健および依存症の情報提供パートナーズ (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- (Dispelling the Myths – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Getting a Diagnosis – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Programs & Services – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Safely Home – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
Korean
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- 캐나다연금제도 (Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada)
- 소득보장보조금 (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada)
- 노령보장 프로그램 (Old Age Security – Service Canada)
- 진실과 근거없는 사회적 통념 (Dispelling the Myths – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- 진단하기: 알츠하이머병 유무 확인하기 (Getting a Diagnosis – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- 프로그램과 서비스 (Programs & Services – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- 세이플리 홈 (Safely Home – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- 알츠하이머 병입니까? 열가지 위험신호 (Is it Alzheimer’s Disease? 10 Warning Signs – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- 타인에게 자신의 일 관리에 도움이 되는 권한 부여하기 (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- 성인후견법 제3부에 의한 학대와 방임 신고하기 (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- 법적 도움을 구할 수 있는 곳 (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- 노인 학대와 방임 및 형사사법제도 (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS)
- 경찰에 범죄 신고하기 및 신고 시 취해지는 조치 (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report – BCCEAS)
- 노인 학대와 방임 그것은 범죄인가? (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? - BCCEAS)
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
- 정신장애란 무엇인가? (What are Mental Disorders? BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society)
- A Guide for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
Polish
- Przekazywanie innym osobom upoważnienia do pomocy w załatwianiu swoich spraw (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- Zgłaszanie sytuacji wykorzystywania i zaniedbywania wedle części 3 Aktu o kurateli nad dorosłymi (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- Gdzie można otrzymać pomoc prawną (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- Wykorzystywanie i zaniedbywanie Seniorów i system sprawiedliwości karnej (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS)
- Zgłaszanie przestępstw na policji i co odbywa się, kiedy składa się takie zgłoszenie (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report - BCCEAS)
- Kiedy wykorzystywanie i zaniedbywanie seniorów jest przestępstwem? (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? – BCCEAS)
Portuguese
Punjabi
- (Healthy Eating for Seniors)
- (BC Seniors’ Guide, 9th edition)
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- (Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada)
- (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada)
- (Old Age Security – Service Canada)
- (Dispelling the Myths – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Getting a Diagnosis – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Programs & Services – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Safely Home – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Is it Alzheimer’s Disease? 10 Warning Signs – Alzheimer Society of British Columbia)
- (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS)
- (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report – BCCEAS)
- (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? - BCCEAS)
- (Walking Manual – BCRPA)
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
- (Eat well, Be active: What you can do – Canadian Cancer Society)
- (What are Mental Disorders? BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- (HealthLink BC Files)
- (Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC)
- (Donating to Charities – Get the Facts Before You Give)
- (One step at a time: A Guide to Disaster Recovery)
- (Human Rights and Age Discrimination Information Sheets, B.C. Ministry of Attorney General)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society)
- (Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements - The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC))
- A Guide for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
Romanian
Russian
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
- (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
Tagalog (Filipino)
- (Benefits and Services for Seniors, Legal Services Society)
- Pabahay Para Sa Mga Baguhan (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- Plano na Psensiyon ng Kanada (Canada Pension Plan – Service Canada)
- Tiyakang Karagdagang Kita (Guaranteed Income Supplement – Service Canada)
- Kasiguruhan sa Katandaan (Old Age Security – Service Canada)
- Pagbibigay sa kawanggawa: Pagbibigay alam sa mga nagbibigay (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
Tamil
Urdu
- (Giving to Charity: Information for Donors – CRA)
- (Housing for Newcomers, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Vietnamese
- (2009 B.C. Newcomers Guide)
- (HealthLink BC Files)
- (Office of the Ombudsperson: B.C.’s Independent Voice for Fairness brochure)
- (BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information)
- (Giving Other People Authority to Manage Your Affairs – BCCEAS)
- (Reporting Abuse and Neglect under Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act – BCCEAS)
- (Where to Get Legal Help – BCCEAS)
- (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors and the Criminal Justice System – BCCEAS)
- (Reporting Crimes to the Police and What Happens When You Make a Report – BCCEAS)
- (Abuse and Neglect of Seniors: Is it a Crime? – BCCEAS)
- A Guide for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers (Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly)
