Canada announces funding to help seniors
Chris
April 30, 2026
The growing gap between the number of seniors and the availability of care services in British Columbia is an important warning sign for older adults and their families. A recent report highlighted in the article shows that the senior population is increasing faster than the healthcare and support systems designed
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Seniors in British Columbia are feeling “invisible and forgotten” as they fall thorough the cracks in existing provincial support systems, their advocate says. In his
