Mysterious buck reveals potential AI scheme targeting seniors
The closer a Prince Rupert woman looked at the deer in her yard, the stranger things became for her.
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New Desert Sun bus expands senior transport options
Seniors in the South Okanagan from Okanagan Falls down to Osoyoos now have expanded transportation options thanks to donations from the RDOS, Oliver and Osoyoos.
Elder abuse on the rise in local communities
Elder abuse is real, it’s happening in our communities and it’s on the rise as a result of the tough economic climate, warns Marieze Tarr, Executive Director of Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre.
Seniors’ crisis brewing
Local non-profit Desert Sun Counselling is sounding the alarm over the growing trend of food insecurity, precarious housing, and homelessness amongst seniors in Osoyoos and Oliver.
Local firefighters help seniors trapped in vehicle
A Willowbrook firefighter assisted in aiding two seniors trapped in a vehicle in the Boundary region last week.
Reminder on property tax deferrals for seniors
The B.C. Seniors Advocate is reminding homeowners aged 55+ that they can apply now to defer their 2022 property tax payments through the provincial government’s Property Tax Deferral Program.
Second vaccine booster for high risk individuals in B.C.
The Province will be providing a second round of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors and immunocompromised people.
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Seniors advocate reports on long-term care COVID outbreaks
Paid sick leave has emerged as one of the key recommendations from the B.C. Seniors Advocate report into COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes, alongside hiring more registered nurses and decreasing the number of contract staff.
Senior’s care coalition makes vaccinations mandatory
A coalition of Canada’s largest seniors’ living operators are making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for their long-term care and retirement home staff nation-wide.
Penticton to receive 90 new long-term care beds for seniors
Sophie Carrigan Gray Local Journalism Initiative Hundreds of long-term care beds will be added to...
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