Individuals with dementia, their families, physicians and care providers now have new resources to help them better understand and manage the disease and provide a better quality of life for British Columbians affected by dementia.

Seniors and their families now have easier access to all the information they need online and in print with a redesigned SeniorsBC website and a new edition of the BC Seniors' Guide.

The government is funding 190 nurse practitioner (NP) positions over the next three years to provide better access to health care for British Columbian families.

A new, expanded emergency department - the centrepiece of a two-year, $10.2-million renovation project - is now complete at Richmond Hospital.