The South Vancouver Seniors Hub Council will be hosting a community dialogue with the new Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie on Wed. February 18th from 9:30am-12noon. Please consider joining us so your thoughts, concerns and ideas for how to make improvements to fractured and inadequate services for seniors are included in this important dialogue. Registration is limited to 60 so if you are interested in attending please call 604-324-6212 ASAP to reserve a space. If you know of others who would be interested in attending please encourage them to register.
What follows are the event details - we hope to see you on Feb. 18th!
When: February 18, 2015
Where: South Vancouver House (Front Room)
6470 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604 324-6212
Program Overview:
9:30-10am Registration, coffee/snacks
10:00am Welcome
10:15 -10:45am Keynote by Isobel Mackenzie
10:45 - 12:00pm Q & A
What follows are the event details - we hope to see you on Feb. 18th!
When: February 18, 2015
Where: South Vancouver House (Front Room)
6470 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604 324-6212
Program Overview:
9:30-10am Registration, coffee/snacks
10:00am Welcome
10:15 -10:45am Keynote by Isobel Mackenzie
10:45 - 12:00pm Q & A
Proposed Topics for discussion include:
- social isolation of seniors
- accessibility and affordability of social housing - independent, assisted or home living
- inadequate and infrequent public transportation services in South Vancouver
- the lack of or inadequate support services and programs to caregivers
- the unaffordable cost of health care coverage to low income seniors, especially prescriptions, hearing aids, and dental care
Who should attend:
* seniors and people of all ages who want a voice in their future
* service providers, caregivers, community organizations or others who work directly with seniors
* advocates
* seniors and people of all ages who want a voice in their future
* service providers, caregivers, community organizations or others who work directly with seniors
* advocates