Author Archives: Shelley Jorde

UBC Health Psychology Research Study

UBC researchers are inviting couples to participate in a study on everyday goals and activities. The main volunteer criteria is that participants must be 60 years or older. Participants can help…

Seniors first BC

What is it Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, advocacy, emotional support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting…

SVNH Communicable Disease Prevention Plan

We have updated the SVNH Communicable Disease Prevention Plan. Effective today, staff and volunteers are required to wear masks when indoors. Masks are recommended, but not required, for participants and…

Older Women STI Survey

This study is looking for older women (60+), living in British Columbia, that have had at least one sexual partner since turning 60 years old. Participants will be asked to…

AMSSA Volunteer Award to Mandy Channa

We are excited to share that Mandy Channa, our Seniors Hub Council member, was selected to receive the 2022 AMSSA Service Recognition Volunteer Award! Apart from Mandy’s role on the…

National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Tomorrow, September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day. This is an important date for us all to reflect upon the land we are on and who it belongs to.…

Be Heat Ready

We have been lucky to have a cooler summer so far this year with no severe heat events, but this will likely change in the coming years.  It is important…

South Vancouver Adult Day Centre August Calendar & Newsletter

Our Adult Day Programs provide specialized service for frail seniors and adults with physical or cognitive challenges who live independently in the community by themselves or with a caregiver. Using…

Better Care for Seniors Campaign

The BC Health Coalition recently launched Better Care for Seniors Campaign to improve and expand publicly funded home support, and end for-profit long-term care. The campaign is aimed at the following goal:…

New Hub Council Member

The hub council is pleased to have a new member onboard. Let us welcome Halley Tang. His biography is below. My name is Halley Tang. I was born in Vietnam,…