Resources
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Health - Mainland - Elderly
B.C. Seniors' Information Line
Toll Free: 1-800-465-4911
You want to live a full and independent lifestyle but everyone can use a hand from time to time. The BC Seniors’ Line assists British Columbians in accessing a network of provincial services.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Coastal Health Information Line: (604) 736-2033
Toll free for residents outside the Lower Mainland: 1-866-884-0888
Web: www.vch.ca/
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services.
We are proud to serve residents in the coastal mountain communities, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Richmond.
Richmond Health Services - Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Health Department: (604) 233-3150
Web: http://www.rhss.bc.ca/
Hospitals, residential care facilities, and community health services in the Richmond area are featured on this web site. This area is part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, which serves the full range of health needs for 1+ million residents of Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Garibaldi, Sunshine Coast, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola.
Here to Help
Phone: 1-800-661-2121Website
Website: http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca
This website has been developed by the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Although the agency referrals are specific to British Columbia, this website offers general information and fact sheets that could be useful to anyone.
This resource is available in English only.
Alzheimer Society of British Columbia
Phone: (604) 681-6530
Toll-free: 1-800-667-3742
Web: www.alzheimerbc.org
The Alzheimer Society offers a variety of support programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia and their families. They provide educational workshops, a safely home registration program, toll-free 24 hour information and referral line, a library of resources and much more.
