IRIS: Increasing Recreation Involving Seniors
Submitted by Sandi McCreight, CRN Coordinator, Castlegar; IRIS Program Coordinator IRIS: Increasing Recreation Involving Seniors is a program out of the Castlegar Community Response Network
Tag: seniors
Volunteer of the Month: Daniela Gunn-Doerge, Coordinator, Vancouver Mount Pleasant CRN
BC CRN has the best volunteers. They are talented, passionate about what they do, principled, and create opportunities for important connections to be made with
Our Top 6: Headlines for December
Krista James: Elder abuse response in B.C. should not be modelled after our child protection system, The Georgia Straight, December 17, 2021. How some British
Addressing Financial Abuse in BC’s Chinese Speaking Communities
A new initiative by BC CRN’s Chinese Community Response Network (CCRN) is tackling the complex issue of financial abuse head-on in Chinese-speaking communities in the
Solo Senior Ladies’ Luncheon Tackles Isolation in the South Okanagan
Senior women who live alone can look forward to monthly luncheons to connect with other women. What began as a pilot program, the BC CRN-funded
Our Top 6: Resources for November
Women’s Health Survey (2021): The Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice is in need of women who live in the New Westminster and Tri-Cities areas
Our Top 6: Headlines for November
Christmas gift drives upcoming at Castlegar Rebels games, Castlegar News, November 25, 2021.* Advice for seniors on how to downsize their stuff, the costs considerations
Our Top 6: Resources for October
GetCyberSafe.ca Campaign: Get Cyber Safe is a national public awareness campaign created by the Government of Canada to inform Canadians about cyber security and the
Our Top 4: Headlines for October
Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?, Minding Our Elders Caregiver Support Blog, October 28, 2021. Police issue warning after West Vancouver couple
Our Top 3: Resources for September
Be Wise – Cannabis and Older Adults (2021): Produced by Active Aging Canada, this booklet was written specifically for Canadian older adults, answering questions and
