Ageism is Rife in Society—So How Do We Fix It?
By Margaret Coates, Coordinator, Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society Note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Burnaby Now on Sept. 29, 2022. As I
Month: October 2022
CRNs At Work
APNI CRN Celebrates Seniors’ Birthdays Together The South Asian APNI CRN had a lively celebration for 75 senior member (of the Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre)
Volunteer of the Month: Margaret Little, Coordinator, Fort St. John CRN
“I talk fast. Is that okay?” (We were okay.) Margaret Little is a bit of a pioneer. For decades, she’s advocated for services and supports
BC CRN Spotlight: Valerie Waymark, Provincial Coach Consultant
Content trigger warning: This article mentions suicide and talks about grief from traumatic, sudden loss. Behind every successful sports team and athlete, there is a
Provincial Learning Event | Nov. 15, 2022: An Update on Seniors First BC’s Services
Registration is now open for this session. Seniors First BC (formerly BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support) is a non-profit charitable organization committed to
Our Top 3: Resources for October
Seniors in Canada Facebook: The official Facebook page for the Government of Canada’s seniors’ programs and services. ca: Get Cyber Safe is a national public
Our Top 5: Headlines for October 2022
The anxieties of growing old when you’re LGBTQ, The Washington Post, Oct. 23, 2022. “Be careful”: Canadian woman recalls catching debit card scammers in the
Campaigns and Professional Development Events
International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2022, Worldwide Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992, the International Day of Persons with
Powering Up Financial Literacy in BC’s Chinese Speaking Senior Communities
Since the start of 2022, the Chinese Community Response Network (CCRN) has been actively engaging with seniors, holding a series of public forums where Chinese-speaking
APNI Community Response Network Coordinator Receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Mr. Surendra Handa, Coordinator of the APNI South Asian Community Response Network (APNI CRN) was presented the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for outstanding
