Ladysmith is found on Vancouver Island’s east coast in the Cowichan Valley District. Originally called Oyster Harbour, the town’s name was later changed by founder James Dunsmuir in honour of the liberation of a town by the same name during the Second Boer War. Ladysmith’s population is made up of over 27% seniors 65+, and is home to just over 8,500 residents. Its notable industries are agriculture, forestry and tourism.
Communities Served:
- Ladysmith
Network Coordinator:
Carmen Barclay
Ph: 250-245-3079
Regional Mentor:
Cheryl Stinson
Jennifer Lazenby (on leave)
Host Agency:
Ladysmith Resources Centre Association
Community Contact List:
Local Community Contact List – Ladysmith
Documents:
Ready for the Unexpected: Incapacity Planning
Are you ready for the unexpected? Many of us will at some point in our lives be incapable of making health care, personal care, financial or legal decisions. Being prepared allows your beliefs, values and wishes to be represented and respected when you are incapable. Being prepared also reduces the stress on your family and friends who may be called on to make decisions on your behalf. The presentations and associated handouts below address how you can prepare for the possibility of becoming incapable of making health care, personal care, financial or legal decisions. Many options are presented, but the focus of the presentations and associated handouts are on those instruments that will help to most people, an enduring power of attorney and the enhanced representation agreement (RA9). Our project partners for the pilot phase included Cowichan Hospice, Cowichan Family Caregivers, Volunteer Cowichan (host of Cowichan Region CRN) and Pacific Rim Hospice. The Elder Care Project in Cowichan and the Cowichan Region CRN produced the foldable brochure for public distribution.
Ready for the Unexpected: Why you should have an Advance Care Plan – Word Document
Ready for the Unexpected: Making your Advance Care Plan – Word Document
Ready for the Unexpected? Incapacity Planning – PowerPoint Presentation
Ready for the Unexpected? Making an Advance Care Plan – PowerPoint Presentation
Ready for the Unexpected? Cowichan Advance Care Planning Brochure – PDF
Additional Resources:
Cowichan Communities Health Profile – A resource in understanding the key determinants of health within the region
Pathways Cowichan Valley – Community Service Delivery – The Pathways project has started to make its Community Service Directory available to the public in participating communities.
This contact information will put you in touch with people who are able to give you more information about services in your area. They are typically available during business hours Monday to Friday. Should this be an emergency situation, please consider calling your local RCMP detachment or the Police authority for your area.
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