RESOURCES
Important links for caregivers
Family Caregivers of British Columbia: familycaregiversbc.ca tel: 1-877-520-3267
To inform, support and educate on issues of concern to family caregivers.
The Caregiver Network: thecaregivernetwork.ca
Canada's largest online learning network for family caregivers offering content on a broad range of health and wellness issues.
Seniors Advocate: seniorsadvocatebc.ca tel: 1-877-952-3181
Monitors and analyzes seniors’ services and issues in BC and makes recommendations to government and service providers.
Nidus: nidus.ca tel: 1-877-267-5552
Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry provides education, support and assistance to British Columbians with personal planning: representation agreement, enduring power of attorney, health care consent, advance directive, end of life.
Interior Health- Patient Care Quality Office: interiorhealth.ca tel: 1-877-442-2001
Service to resolve complaints by working with clients to identify a reasonable resolution.
HealthLinkBC: healthlinkbc.ca tel: 811
24 x 7 support and referral service providing confidential, non-emergency health education and advice.
Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL): seniorsfirstbc.ca tel: 1-866-437-1940
SAIL is a safe place for older adults, and those who care about them, to talk to someone about situations where they feel they are being abused or mistreated, or to receive information about elder abuse prevention. SAIL is available 8am to 8pm 7 days/week, excluding statutory holidays.
Dial a Law: dialalaw.org tel: 1-800-565-5297
A library of (recorded) scripts prepared by lawyers offering general information on a variety of topics on law in BC.