03/23/2016
Gerontologist and elder-care consultant Katherine Willett has updated the indispensable United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Family & Friend Caregviers Information and Resource Handbook.
Caregivers Handbook – United Way of the Lower Mainland
United Way of the Lower Mainland is pleased to place this Family & Friend Caregivers Information and Resource Handbook, second edition, in your hands. The handbook is United Way’s response…
08/31/2015
Exclusive: Rescue Tells Us Why Seniors Are Sewing For Pups - Three Million Dogs
Having a great community makes all the difference for Humane Societies like the one in Frisco!
08/24/2015
Designer Creates Tableware to Help People With Dementia
Sha Yao was inspired by grandmother's battle with Alzheimer's disease to create something that helped patients eat with ease and dignity.
08/21/2015
Such an amazing day celebrating Diversity Day! "I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one 'race' — the human race — and that we are all members of it." - Margaret Atwood
08/13/2015
Bring together young and old is beneficial to both
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/seattle-seniors-home-brings-young-and-old-together-1.3179504
Seattle seniors' home brings young and old together
CBC's Ioanna Roumeliotis visits Mount St. Vincent, a Seattle seniors' home that doubles as a daycare. Here, the very young and the very old spend their days together and make profound connections.
07/29/2015
Great idea! Music is a powerful tool to stimulate long term memory and reminisce old times.
Charity Creates Mission to Use Music Against Alzheimer's
Music has the ability to reach the human soul. Learn about a nonprofit on a mission to use music against Alzheimer's.
07/24/2015
We had such an awesome time with John Cronin today despite the rainy weather!
07/22/2015
Thank you for joining us at our open house! We had such a wonderful time promoting the Community Day Program. If you are interested or have any questions about the Community Day program, send us an email at [email protected] or call 604-430-1441!
07/17/2015
Our open house is tomorrow! Are you ready for a day of fun and excitement? We have many prizes (gift certificates, tea sets, picnic baskets and more) that's up for grabs.
07/17/2015
Vancouver gets big bang for bucks spent on homelessness community grants
When members of the Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House assemble this fall for a “hunger banquet,” a random few of the 100 or so guests will get full three-course meals. A few others will get rather ordinary meals. But the vast majority of them will unknowingly trade their dinner tickets for…
07/16/2015
to when we hung out with beautiful cars all afternoon! We had such a great time :)
07/15/2015
Senior Obesity and the Preventive Power of Exercise
The dangers of obesity in seniors are even greater in number than in the rest of the population. But, there are solutions. Learn more.