Island Voices – Island Talk

B.C. Seniors Advocate Releases Results of Province-wide Survey

Home Instead Senior Care in Greater Victoria is on the  lookout for new part-time caregivers  as demand for in-home care for seniors shoots up amid the COVID-19 pandemic “Things have become more active, we have lots of people calling, lots of families calling,” said Alistair Hicks, owner of the business. “They want to keep their…

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Filmed by Vancouver Islander Maxwel Hohn

I was proud to serve as part of the first government caucus in BC that was 50% BCNDP women, with 50% of the Ministers being women.  Women need to see other women in leadership positions, who can and will reflect our lived experiences in setting policy to make a more equitable world.

I am running for re-election because I love my community, love the coast, and want to keep fighting for it. After 16 years of BC Liberal cuts to services, schools, seniors care, and tax holidays for the wealthy and well connected, the NDP has been working hard to build BC back up.

I grew up in a single-mother household in the south of England.My older sister inspired and supported me, and without her, I would not have pursued my education or a professional career. That career has spanned more than 30 years now.

Chemainus’ Roy Summerhayes operates the seniors101.ca website, but emphasizes there’s still very much a need for the printed product to complement it.

Staying safe and preventing falls in the bath or shower is a real concern for older adults.