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Seniors

Organizations that can assist seniors are linked below:

• Seniors Services Society
• BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (Elder Law Clinic)
• Office of the Assisted Living Registrar
• West End Seniors' Network
• Seniors Serving Seniors
• 411 Seniors Centre Society

Links to articles, resources and reports relevant for Seniors include:

• The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia.  Source: BC Ombudsperson.
• Seniors' Health Profile 2010: A Look at the Health of Older Adults in Fraser Health. Source: Fraser Health.
• Stable Housing for Seniors: Preventing Evictions. Source: Seniors Services Society.
• Parliamentary Budget Officer foresees trouble supporting ageing Canadians.  Source: TheTyee.ca
• Housing and Mortgages for Seniors. Source: MortgageLoan.com
  
  

Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)

Seniors may be entitled to rental assistance through Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)
To find out if you are eligible go to the BC Housing website.
 

Seniors' Rental Housing Initiative

One new option for British Columbians aged 55 and older with disabilities is the Seniors' Rental Housing initiative.  For more information click on the link here.

Temporary Housing Program

Low income or homeless seniors may also be eligible for the Temporary Housing Program from the Seniors Services Society.
 

For more information on assisted living refer to our assisted living page.

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