Extreme Heat Preparedness
Summer heatwaves are soaring higher and lasting longer. Planning and preparing for stretches of extreme heat is essential as higher temperatures can lead to serious
Tag: vulnerable adults
Social Prescribing: the Non-Clinical Approach to Improving Health
Social prescribing is a relatively recent term for making connections to activities and services that help improve the social determinants of health, challenging many people.
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada
Fraud prevention awareness is increasingly important for older adults who may be vulnerable if pressed by hard-sell tactics or feel embarrassed when they realize they’ve
Campbell River’s Community Response Network and White Cane Club Form Important Relationship to Support Low, No Vision Adults
One afternoon in November 2022, the Campbell River Community Response Network (CRN) and its coordinator Cheryl Stinson conducted a presentation at the public library to
For the Love of Animals: Reaching Vulnerable Adults Through Their Pets
Sometimes, the very people who need support can’t be reached due to homelessness or isolation, or both. This is a frequent challenge of the province’s
Seniors “Knit Warm” for Lunar New Year
Relationships, inclusion, diversity, respect, and awareness all play parts in adult abuse, neglect, and self-neglect, and isolation prevention. The work of many impacts the safety
