Where else to look
Organizations and services worth knowing about, most of them free and publicly funded. We link to them because they are useful, not because we have any arrangement with them.
BC specific seniors' resources
Provincial bodies, advocacy, and the public sector services families turn to most often in Greater Victoria.
All BC seniors and families
Office of the Seniors Advocate BC(opens in a new tab)
BC's independent office monitoring services and policies affecting seniors. Useful first stop for systemic issues and rights questions.
Family caregivers
Family Caregivers of British Columbia(opens in a new tab)
Province wide support for unpaid family caregivers, providing phone line, support groups, education, and a respite library.
All BC seniors and families
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support(opens in a new tab)
Legal advocacy and information for seniors facing elder abuse, financial issues, or rights questions in BC.
Family caregivers and home care workers
SafeCare BC(opens in a new tab)
Continuing care safety education with practical guides families and caregivers can use.
Dementia & cognitive health
Reliable, ad free starting points for families navigating dementia or early cognitive change.
Families navigating dementia
Alzheimer Society of B.C.(opens in a new tab)
Information, support groups, First Link® early diagnosis program, and education across BC.
Families and clinicians
Canadian Frailty Network(opens in a new tab)
Public facing resources on frailty, covering what it is, why it matters, and how families can respond.
Older adults and families
Brain Health PRO (Baycrest)(opens in a new tab)
Free online program with evidence based brain health strategies, risk factor identification, and lifestyle recommendations.
Planning ahead
Free, reputable resources for the conversations that are easier to have early than late.
All adults, the earlier the better
My Voice: BC's advance care planning guide(opens in a new tab)
Province of BC's free advance care planning workbook. Helps families capture wishes for future medical decisions.
All adults
Speak Up Canada(opens in a new tab)
National advance care planning hub with workbooks, conversation guides, and provincial resource links.
Falls prevention
Practical, evidence based programs and checklists for older adults concerned about falling at home.
Older adults concerned about falls
BC Injury Prevention Unit: STABL(opens in a new tab)
A free strength and balance program for older adults at risk of falling. Three progressive levels, designed for home use.
Families and older adults
CDC, Check for Safety home checklist(opens in a new tab)
US Centers for Disease Control's room by room home fall prevention checklist. Free, printable, no account needed.