VIHA
Through a network of hospitals, clinics, centres, health units, and residential facilities, the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides health care to over 752,000 people on Vancouver Island, on the islands of the Georgia Strait, and in the mainland communities north of Powell River and south of Rivers Inlet. To access health information; and to find out where to get the care you need.
http://www.viha.ca/

Medical Travel Program Information (Pink Slip - TAP)
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/mtapp/tap_patient.html

The Wheels for Wellness Society
They provides transportation for residents of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, to and from non-emergency medical appointments.
http://www.wheelsforwellness.com

Let Me Decide
The health and personal care directive that speaks for you when you can’t. This booklet gives clear and explicit instructions on how to make an Advance Directive about one’s health care, with draft wording, definitions and choices.
http://www.cortes-seniors.com/?q=node/138

Heart & Stroke Foundation
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca

Tips to prevent falls at home:
http://www.safety-council.org/info/seniors/prevent.html

Medical Alarm System
A personal emergency response systems gives you the independence to live like you are used to. It provides peace of mind for you and those who care about you - anytime, 24 hours a day
http://www.medicalert.ca

At Home With Alzheimer's Disease
The safety and security of someone living at home with Alzheimer’s disease can be significantly improved by making minor, low-cost changes in a house or apartment. These practical adaptations will be of help to both the Alzheimer patient and their caregivers.
http://www.cmhc.ca/en/co/maho/adse/athoaldi/index.cfm

Dementia & Driving
http://www.thehartford.com/alzheimers/faq.html

Federal website talks to surfers with special needs
Browsealoud reads web pages aloud for people who find it difficult to read online. Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual impairments.
http://www.browsealoud.com

Brain Games
A website provided by the Burlington (Ontario) Public Library, it lists website links to all sorts of games to keep the mind active. Games is but one way to do that. As you all know, participation in group discussions, reading, and taking courses of all kinds can help keep the mind as active as it should be, but if you find yourself at home and want to keep your brain up to date, here is a website with some excellent links to games that get your brain going.
http://www.bpl.on.ca/seniors/seniorsfun.htm

Public Health Agency of Canada - Seniors
Lots of good info.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sh-sa-eng.php

Health Living Unit
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults promotes physical activity in an aging society...
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/older/index.html

What should I know about breast cancer?
• The two major risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and getting older.
• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer among women in Canada.
• At least 80% of women diagnosed have no family history of breast cancer.
http://www.cancer.ca

Property Tax Deferment Program
Residential property taxes are on the rise again. While all homeowners feel the burden of rising property taxes, concerns are often raised for senior homeowners since most of them live on fixed incomes. Concerns about the property tax burden for seniors are often related to the long period that many have lived in their homes, resulting in a discrepancy between the assessment base (the current market value of the home) and their ability to pay. For more info read our May2008 newsletter or go to the link below.
http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Property_Taxes/Property_Tax_Deferme...

PLAY
Coupon Book to enable those with low income to enjoy recreational options
http://www.strathconard.ca/search_results.asp?id=792&fragment=0&SearchTy...

Canadian Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.ca/

Nutrition Advice by Registered Dietitians
http://www.healthcastle.com/

Alzheimers Society of Canada
http://www.alzheimer.ca/

Seniors Canada
Seniors Canada On-line is a fast and straightforward way for seniors, their families, caregivers and organizations that support them to access authoritative and trusted information provided by governments and well known non-government organizations.
http://www.seniors.gc.ca

Shingles - What you need to know
What is shingles? Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection of the nerve roots. It causes pain and often causes a rash on one side of the body, the left or right. The rash appears in a band, a strip, or a small area. Shingles is most common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines, or other reasons. Most people who get shingles will get better and will not get it again. Please read out February 2009 newsletter for more information or visit the link below.
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca