A guide for seniors in rural and remote communities to increase awareness of what seniors need to maintain active, healthy and productive lives within their communities. It was also developed to identify common barriers and to foster dialogue and action that supports the development of age-friendly communities.
Cities around the world are responding to aging populations and equity concerns for older people by developing age-friendly communities plans, following the World Health Organization’s guidelines. Such plans, however, often fail to account for the wide diversity of older people in cities, with the result that some older people, including Indigenous older people, do not…
A PDF of an infographic explaining what an equity lens is all about.
The First Nations Health Authority and Province of B.C. released this BC Elders’ Guide to ensure that Elders, their families and caregivers have access to information about the programs, services and resources they need.
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban communities across British Columbia who want to create active, healthy and thriving places for people of all ages. The number of older adults is growing in communities across B.C., and many want to remain in place—in their homes and communities—as they age. Local governments play…
A PDF of an AFC sample budget workplan with notations explaining various steps in the process.
Amanda Dodaro is BC Healthy Communities’ Public Health Practicum Student. Canada’s population is aging and by 2037, the number of Canadians 65 years and older is predicted to be approximately 10.4 million. Over the next 20 years, this group is forecasted to grow by 68%. These statistics highlight the fact that it is becoming increasingly…
Since 2007, the B.C. Ministry of Health’s Age-friendly Communities program has supported local governments, and since 2018 First Nations, across the province to develop policies, programs, and services that allow older adults to age-in-place, creating Age-friendly Communities. Now, as the Ministry’s longtime partner in the program, since 2011, BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) will take on…
With our 2023 Age-friendly grants now open for application, we are offering an online infosession to answer questions and help applicants sort through the application process. Local and Indigenous governments and communities can submit applications for 2023 grants to BCHC starting June 1, 2023, and closing July 28, 2023. These governments may apply for a Stream…
Grant Details Community grant funding aimed at helping B.C. seniors lead independent, active lives (see details) opened on June 1, 2023. Local and Indigenous governments and communities can submit applications for 2023 grants to BCHC starting June 1, 2023, and closing July 28, 2023. These governments may apply for a Stream 1 grant for as much…