Vancouver Island to see first publicly-funded ‘dementia village’ in Comox Valley
It’s called a “dementia village” because it’s meant to feel like a shared community home, rather than a nursing home. Continue reading
seniors mental health
For people over 50, loneliness is a growing, legitimate health concern
Older adults are at a greater risk for loneliness due to life changes that can create isolation, such as losing a spouse and suddenly living alone. Continue reading
Langley seniors live ‘in fear’ as they share building with people with mental health issues
“They felt they were moving into a facility for seniors and now they’re finding they have mentally ill and hard-to-house drugs addicts as well.” Continue reading