Island Voices features a collection of articles for seniors and their families by Vancouver Island authors and authorities on a wide range of subjects.
My name is Daryl Turner, my wife Jessica and I run two of the M&M Food Markets here in Victoria, BC. We wanted to reach out and re-introduce our store and its offerings to the community.
After over 20 years in the business of transitioning seniors and their accumulation of “stuff”, Changing Places owner, Jane Dewing decided to transition herself into retirement.
The Monitoring Seniors Services report focuses on key services in the province that fall under the Advocate’s legislated mandate.
A disability is something that prevents someone from participating fully in life. Anyone at any time could develop a disability
Vision loss is a spectrum and no two people’s experience is the same,
Hello, my name is Gina Martin. I own and operate Diverse Abilities Programs and Training on lower Vancouver Island.
when interacting with someone who is blind or partially sighted. 1) When you say “Hello” to us, awesome things can happen! By just saying “Hello,” you’ve treated us like everyone else. Your “Hello” makes us feel included and seen as part of the community. 2) As people who are blind or who have low…
If so, this is what you can expect to pay for a private nursing home should 24/7 care be needed. A second option is to hire live-in caregivers but this could cost even more. If not, family caregivers tend to turn to Island Health under the false assumption that long-term care (LTC) is part…
The BC Seniors Advocate has posted the federal government’s guidelines as who will be covered, and how to apply for, a much needed addition to our health care medical plan, basic dental care. Click HERE for the information about the dental plan. Please help to spread the word that this opportunity is…
There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media — for example, connecting with friends who aren’t dead yet, but still owe you money.