Elder Wellness

The BC Elders' Guide is a comprehensive resource from the FNHA, Seniors BC and the Ministry of Health. The purpose of the guide is to ensure that Elders and their families and caregivers have access to information about the programs, services and resources they need.

Additional resources to support elder wellness can be found below:

• Your Doctor and You (FNHA pocket card): Information on why you should have a family doctor, what your health care professional should do, preparing for a visit, voicing your concerns and steps you can take
  
• Your Medication (FNHA pocket card): What you need to know about your medication and managing your medication
  
• Healthy Aging BC (United Way British Columbia): Programs designed to help aging British Columbians remain active, connected and engaged in their communities
  
• Seniors BC: Information on healthy aging, financial and legal matters, transportation and more
  
• Healthy Families BC: Information and resources for nutrition, activity, future planning, emergency preparedness, financial planning, housing, transportation, mental health, abuse and neglect, brain health and common health concerns​

Falls Prev​ention

• ​1 in 3 Elders Will Fall this Year: What can you do to prevent falls? (poster 1 • poster 2)
• Staying Independent​ ​​(Seniors BC information pamphlet) – Falls are the main reason why older adults lose their independence. Are you at risk? 
• Seniors' falls can be prevented (HealthLink BC)
  
• Finding Balance: Resources for older adults
  

Dementia

• Indigenous Cognition & Aging Awareness Research Exchance (I-CAARE): Culturally safe resources for Indigenous people living with memory loss and their caregivers
  
• Gitxsan Way of Knowing About Dementia (FNHA)
• Alzheimer Society: Dementia Information for Indigenous Peoples​
• Aging and Dementia (Native Women's Association of Canada)
  

re:act (recogn​ize, report and act on older adult abuse and neglect)

The name re:act stands for recognize, report and act on older adult abuse and neglect. The National First Nations re:act program has produced a series of publications that communities can customize in campaigns to raise awareness and coordinate community response to abuse and neglect of elders or other adults.

• First Nations Re:act (Vancouver Coastal Health)
  
• National First Nations re:act manual (Vancouver Coastal Health)
• National First Nations: re:act (Customizable poster)
  
• National First Nations re:act (Customizable information pamphlet) – What is abuse? Who to call? What is self-neglect? Designated agencies and facing facts
  
• National First Nations re:act (customizable response and contact number template) – Community Response Network, local community resources and designated agencies
  
• What's wrong with these photos? Outside the Home (poster) – List the hazards form, types of hazards, wuestions to ask yourself and resources
  
• What's wrong with these photos? - Worker In Car (poster) – List the hazards form, types of hazards and resources
  
• Older Adult Abuse and Neglect Response Flow Chart for Community Health Workers (poster)
  
• Vancouver Coastal Health ReAct Adult Protection Program
• Public Guardian and trustee of British Columbia resources​
  

For a complete description programs and services offered by the FNHA, please see the FNHA Programs and Services guide.