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
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
Island Health Aboriginal Health Strategic Plan 2017 – 2021
Check out the updated Aboriginal Health Strategic Plan for Island Health
Alberni Valley Transition Town Society
Up to date info, events and resources for Alberni Valley active health intiatives – hosting cycling resources and maps and the Ablerni Food Directory www.avtransitiontown.org
Alberni Valley Community Resource Directory
The Alberni Valley Social Planning Council’s online Community Directory. We have been working hard to input all the community data from our PDF version and are happy to present to you our…
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….