America’s Fascination with Demagoguery: Playing with Fire.
Our neighbours to the south have decided the course their country will take, not only for the next four years, but well into the future.
Island Voices
Island Voices features a collection of articles for seniors and their families by Vancouver Island authors and authorities on a wide range of subjects.
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The fight for freedom and equality continues.
We should all be outraged by the comments made by Marina Sappozhnikov the MLA candidate for Juan de Fuca-Malahat on election day regarding Indigenous people and published in the Times Colonist on October 26th.
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Seniors Can Solve Staff Shortages
Vancouver Island employers have a huge pool of talented, experienced work force that is largely overlooked and underutilized. Seniors solve staff shortages. The “Silver Collar” work force.
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Long-term Care System Must be Reformed
Ageism isn’t just a social issue; it’s about the denial of human rights, and nowhere is this clearer than in long-term care.
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Jake Posliff on Reverse mortgages.
I’m Jake Posliff, and have been a resident of Vancouver island for 38 years, first coming here in 1986 as Manager, CIBC, on Commercial Street Nanaimo.
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Why is Norway the Safest Place to Drive?
I’m still having trouble moving on from a stat that occurred this summer. This past July, 51 people were killed on B.C. roads
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Hearing Health and Communication Practices
Edward Storzer, Audiologist, Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre Living your best life includes many aspects of healthy lifestyles choices and maintaining good hearing health is an area that is often overlooked, but of critical importance to our overall mental health and physical and social well-being.
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Connect Communities with Frequent and Affordable Transit
Every community has two transportation systems: a network of roads and parking facilities for motorists, plus sidewalks, paths and public transit to serve travellers who cannot, should not or prefer not to drive. Governments spend far more on infrastructure for motorists than for non-drivers. According to our analysis, British Columbia governments spend about $1,000 annually…
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Campaign Aims to Brighten Days for Long Term Care Residents
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation Raises Funds for Seniors’ Broken Transportation.
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What Happens When You Say Goodbye
It is so nice to visit dad. He seems well. I just wish I had more time to see him, but he seems to be managing.
