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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 11:00 AM
Helping seniors remain safe, active and independent is garnering honours for 11 communities around British Columbia, Health Minister Terry Lake announced.
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Saturday, December 27, 2014 9:30 AM
Winter weather can make for wary walking conditions and unexpected falls, but with some prevention and planning, injuries can be avoided.
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Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:00 AM
Twenty-eight B.C. communities have been awarded age-friendly community planning and project grants to support strategies to help seniors stay mobile, physically active, socially connected and healthy.
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors, Linda Larson issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15:
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Sunday, May 25, 2014 9:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake issued the following statement in recognition of Paramedic Services Week, May 25 - 31, 2014:
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 10:15 AM
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The Government of British Columbia has appointed Isobel Mackenzie as Canada's first seniors advocate.
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Friday, September 13, 2013 1:00 PM
The Ministry of Health is clarifying information that has been reported about the province's Home and Community Care policy for publicly subsidized residential care.
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Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:00 PM
Continued funding of $500,000 for the Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program will help support seniors in every region of British Columbia.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:10 AM
Eight local governments have received Age-friendly BC Recognition for their actions in supporting older residents to remain healthy and active in their communities.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 1:50 PM
Legislation was introduced in British Columbia to create the Seniors' Advocate Act, which will help build a more accessible, transparent and accountable approach to seniors' care.
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