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Alzheimer's Society of Canada http://www.alzheimer.ca/

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) http://www.chpca.net

Canada National Advisory Council on Aging http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sh-sa_e.html

Information on Flu Vaccinations for Seniors in BC http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile12a.stm

Health Canada's Division on Aging and Seniors http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/

Ministry of Health in BC http://www.gov.bc.ca/health/

A helpful Link for BC seniors http://www.seniorsbc.ca 

Helping seniors in BC live well http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/seniors/  

BC Seniors page http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/seniors/

Not sure if your parent or aging relative needs help?
Warning Signs That Your Elderly Parent or Relative May Need Help

• Poor grooming (stains on clothes, infrequent bathing)
• Difficulty walking/unsteady on feet/falling
• Changes in eating habit (one meal a day, snacks vs. a nutritious meal)
• Sudden mood changes (angry, suspicious, paranoid)
• Signs of depression (not sleeping, not eating, no energy)
• Poor or decreased judgment (burners left on the stove)
• Reluctance to socialize. Loss of initiative or lack of interest (stop participating in social, church or volunteer activities)
• Increased forgetfulness (missed doctor's appointments, family events)
• Mishandling finances/medications (forget to take medication, not taking the right amount of medication, bills not paid)
• Unsafe home environment (cluttered pathways, poor lighting, house in need of repairs)