Seniors on Vancouver Island
Residences and Resources
A wide range of accommodation and services for Seniors are offered throughout Chemainus and Cowichan regions. Check also extensive links to local
RESIDENCES
- Biscay Manor Assisted Living - Duncan
- Dovehill House
- Cerwydden- Duncan
- Cowichan Lodge Intermediate Care- Duncan
- Heritage Lodge: 246 4457
- Huckleberry House- Duncan
- La Rosa Gardens Retirement Community- Ladysmith
- The Oceanview- Crofton
HEALTH
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
- The Canadian Health Network
- BC Healthguide- helpful hints
- Aging and Medbroadcast.com
- Caregiver Network
- Health Canada: Aging and Seniors Includes Federal Seniors program information, the newsletter "Expression", Site for National Advisory Council on Aging and much more.
- Health Canada: Division of Aging and Seniors
- Canadian Association on Gerontology
- ElderWeb
Long term care and elder care information. Award winning American research site for professionals and family members. - OSTOP, Osteoporosis Society of B.C. to promote awareness of osteoporosis, its causes and prevention; to facilitate research and to support those coping with osteoporosis.
- Older
Women's links
RECREATION / LEISURE / TRAVEL
- BC Seniors Games
- Elderhostel
Educational organization offering inexpensive, short-term, academic programs hosted by educational institutions around the world. Searchable index. - Travel Information for Seniors
- Information & Assistance for Canadians Abroad
- Seniors Home Exchange
- The
Rising Canes CLub
LOCAL SERVICES
- Chemainus Family Eyecare
- Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre
246-2111 - 50+ Computer Club
for Seniors by Seniors
call Nora 245-4212 for info - Seniors Information Office- Ladysmith Resources Centre 245-0413
- Cowichan Seniors Advisory Society- 748-2133
- RCMP Victim Services - 245-2215
- Legal Information & Advocacy - 604-437-1940
- Horseshoes in the Park-Ladysmith call Stew Battie 245-2025
RESOURCE LINKS: general
- Seniors Network of BC
- Age of Reason - Wired seniors - home exchange
- BC Retired Teachers
- 50+ Portal of extensive information
- National Academy of Older Canadians Society (NAOC) is dedicated to the enhancement of the social image of Older Canadians as valued contributors to a learning society
