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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

Links to articles and reports relevant for Seniors include:

• Parliamentary Budget Officer foresees trouble supporting ageing Canadians.  Source: TheTyee.ca
• 2009 BC Ombudsperson report titled The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia.

 

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.
 

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.