Older Adults (65+)
Later years of an individual’s life are often characterized by a shift away from career orientated priorities, grandchildren and other benefits of the later years. In order for individuals to age well it is people require:
- Access to basic needs – housing, food, health services, transportation
- Social, recreation and community support
- Employment and opportunities for growth
Resources
Aging Well in the News – CBC Article
CBC article on retirement and aging well
Alberni Valley Housing Forum Report
Report from the May 2017 Alberni Valley Housing Forum AVCSI May 2017 Housing Forum
Still At Home in the Alberni Valley – Port Alberni’s Strategic Plan to House Our Community and End Homelessness
Strategic plan and report from the Alberni Valley Community Stakeholders Initiative to End Homelessness (AVCSI) Still At Home in the Alberni Valley – 2016 Strategic Plan
Coastal Family Resources
A resource directory for residents of West Coast communities in the ACRD – Hot Springs Cove, Ahousaht, Tofino, Opitsaht, TyHistanis, Esowista, Hitacu, Ucluelet and Macoah https://coastalfamilyresources.ca/
Healthy Families BC
HealthyFamilies BC helps British Columbians to better manage their own health and reduce chronic disease by focusing on four key areas: healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, resources for parents, and fostering healthy communities….