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Senior Health | HealthLink BC
Information, tools, and videos important to senior health.

Seniors BC
Resources for planning and living a healthy and active life as we age. Seniors’ families and caregivers will find great information here, too.

website: www2.gov.bc.ca

Avoiding Frauds and Scams
Learn about common types of scams and fraud and avoid becoming a victim.

website: www.healthlinkbc.ca

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams affecting Canadians.

website: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca

PharmaCare
All B.C. residents can register for the Fair PharmaCare plan. The plan is based on income. The less a family earns, the more help they get.

phone: 800-663-7100
website: www2.gov.bc.ca

Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum
An intergovernmental body established to share information, discuss new and emerging issues related to seniors, and work collaboratively on key projects.

website: www.canada.ca

AWARE-SHARE-CARE
Provide information, resources, and tools to support the best possible health care for adults aging with developmental disabilities.

phone: 604-664-0101 | 1-877-660-2522
website: awaresharecare.ca

Service BC
Service BC provides front line support for many of the hundreds of programs and services the provincial government offers to residents, businesses and visitors.

website: www2.gov.bc.ca

Ability 411
Provides practical information about technologies, tools and equipment that increase independence and well-being for BC seniors, and support their families and care teams.

website: ability411.ca

Senior Driver’s Toolkit
A toolkit for seniors and their loved ones to:
Assess fitness to drive under different conditions; Maintain driving confidence as you age; Take concrete steps to modify driving habits if needed.

website: www.caa.ca/driving-safely/senior-drivers/

Driver Medical Fitness
To help keep British Columbia’s roads safe, RoadSafetyBC assesses the medical fitness of drivers and decides about licensing.

website: www2.gov.bc.ca

Fall Prevention – Finding Balance BC
Working to reduce falls and fall-related injuries among older persons in British Columbia.

website: www.findingbalancebc.ca

BC Health Link – Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the main causes of injury and loss of independence in people ages 65 and older.

website: www.healthlinkbc.ca