Aging in Canada

by Charmaine Spencer

This website is dedicated to social and legal issues affecting seniors in Canada. The purpose of the site is provide information and raise awareness of key issues to help advance their rights as full citizens in Canadian society.

New!

Assisted Living Consultation Response: Health and Safety.

In November, 2002, the B.C. legislature heralded a new era in the delivery of health and housing services to frail and vulnerable older adults in the province with the passage of Bill 73, the Community Care and Assisted Living Act ("the Act", not yet proclaimed). The Act represents a significant expansion of the assisted living model of housing for the province, assuring that private and public assisted living will become a growth industry in British Columbia. This document is a response to the government's request for feedback to its Fall 2003 consultation documents on the direction assisted living will be taking in the province.

New!

Respecting Your Rights: A Guide to the Rights of People Living in British Columbia's Long Term Care Facilities  (Click title)

The guide explains rights of people who live in long term care facilities in British Columbia under the Community Care Facility Act and other provincial and federal law. 

Published by the Gerontology Research Centre. Booklet funded by Law Foundation of British Columbia. (PDF 2.54 MB. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

  Click here to download free Acrobat Reader

Please note, if you do not see all title of the booklet and the images on the front cover, try reducing the size of the page. There is usually a small box on your upper "taskbar"  that has 150%, 100%, 75% etc.

An HTML version of the Respecting Your Rights booklet will be available in late October or early November.

•  In  the Fall of  2002, a new  provincial law was created (Community Care and Assisted Living Act) but has not been proclaimed. Any changes to the law and regulations under the new Act  affecting residents will be available on this site when those changes come into effect.  Much of the information contained in the booklet will not change, because they are derived from other laws, or they are long standing fundamentals of good care. 

Coming Soon

Assisted Living in British Columbia.  An introduction to what assisted living is and people's rights in assisted living.

Coming Soon 

Updated version of A Roof Over My Head : A Guide for Senior Renters in British Columbia. Helpful guide for any senior who rents or is considering renting. The guide explains rights and responsibilities as renters. Includes the recent changes to tenancy law in the province. Published by BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors.

On Thursday, January 17th, 2002 the BC provincial government announced major cuts  that would and have had a profound effect on the lives of seniors (click on Social Issues  for "A Brief Analysis of What BC Seniors Lose" to learn more). Click Here to find out how to get involved.

Some Helpful Readings

Brink. S.  (December, 2000) The Link Between the Economy and Life Expectancy, GRC News,  Vol. 19 No.3.  See : http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/gero/grcn_pdfs/vol19no3.pdf

Day, S. & Brodsky, G. Women and the Equality Deficit: The Impact of Restructuring Canada's Social Programs. Status of Women Canada

Spencer, C. (August, 2003)  Grey Power in Canada (Part One) GRC News, Vol. 19  No. 2

See: http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/gero/grcn_pdfs/vol19no2.pdf

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