Seniors

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. The team has clinched a spot into the eight-team championship pool. (Contributed)

B.C. rinks into championship round at Canadian Sr. Curling Finals in Vernon

Wes Craig of Duncan, Diane Gushulak of New West will advance from round robin; Saskatchewan teams 6-0

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. The team has clinched a spot into the eight-team championship pool. (Contributed)
Paul Zwingé is one of many Langley seniors facing a move – and potentially higher rents – soon because of redevelopment. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

B.C. seniors facing housing crunch, risk homelessness

Langley’s Paul Zwingé is one of many seniors facing an enforced move soon

Paul Zwingé is one of many Langley seniors facing a move – and potentially higher rents – soon because of redevelopment. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Team Diane Gushulak from New Westminster won their third straight game Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. (Contributed)

B.C. women’s rink rocking at Canadian senior curling finals in Vernon

Diane Gushulak of New Westminster has won three in a row; B.C. men from Duncan suffer first loss

Team Diane Gushulak from New Westminster won their third straight game Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. (Contributed)
Sicamous RCMP are seeking the suspect involved in an assault and robbery involving a 90-year-old Good Samaritan that occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (File photo)

90-year-old Salmon Arm man assaulted, robbed after giving stranger ride

Police say suspect hit victim in the head before pushing him out of the vehicle

Sicamous RCMP are seeking the suspect involved in an assault and robbery involving a 90-year-old Good Samaritan that occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (File photo)
Sicamous RCMP are seeking the suspect involved in an assault and robbery involving a 90-year-old Good Samaritan that occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (File photo)

90-year-old Salmon Arm man assaulted, robbed after giving stranger ride

Police say suspect hit victim in the head before pushing him out of the vehicle

Sicamous RCMP are seeking the suspect involved in an assault and robbery involving a 90-year-old Good Samaritan that occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (File photo)
Shawn Carbonell, family service planner, seen here in the waiting room at Bakerview Memorial Cemetery in Aldergrove, says when people get past their anxiety about pre-planning their funeral, they always feel better. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

B.C. funerals: ‘Everyone is going to die, and they need to plan for that’

Most people don’t make funeral pre-arrangements, and they should, B.C. funeral directors say

Shawn Carbonell, family service planner, seen here in the waiting room at Bakerview Memorial Cemetery in Aldergrove, says when people get past their anxiety about pre-planning their funeral, they always feel better. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)

‘Seniors who Shred’ highlights B.C. mountain biking for the over-70 set

‘Just because you get older, it doesn’t mean to stop playing’: filmmaker Judy Richardson

From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)
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Almost 1 in 5 B.C. seniors at risk of homelessness: Report

The report comes from the United Way BC

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Health-care workers talk with a man in a COVID-19 infected ward at Idola Saint-Jean long-term care home in Laval, Que., Friday, February 25, 2022. B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie released the results Nov. 16, 2023 from her office’s second provincewide survey of thousands of long-term care residents and their family members – and it shows little progress since the pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Better home support needed in order to delay long-term care: Seniors advocate

Report shows lack of progress since the pandemic, but COVID is not the root cause

Health-care workers talk with a man in a COVID-19 infected ward at Idola Saint-Jean long-term care home in Laval, Que., Friday, February 25, 2022. B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie released the results Nov. 16, 2023 from her office’s second provincewide survey of thousands of long-term care residents and their family members – and it shows little progress since the pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says that although seniors tend to consider downsizing as they age, a large proportion are instead choosing to age in their home rather than put it on the market. Houses are seen on Squamish Nation land in North Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

More seniors electing to stay in their home instead of downsizing

Canada Mortgage and Housing says rental rates for older cohorts less pronounced than before

A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says that although seniors tend to consider downsizing as they age, a large proportion are instead choosing to age in their home rather than put it on the market. Houses are seen on Squamish Nation land in North Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Walter Decker, 99, of Hamilton, Ont., climbed 1,776 steps to the top of the CN Tower over the weekend for the third time in support of charity. Decker is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-United Way of Greater Toronto, Daria Perevezentsev

99-year-old climbs 1,776 steps to conquer the CN Tower for charity

Walter Decker first started stair climbing a decade ago

Walter Decker, 99, of Hamilton, Ont., climbed 1,776 steps to the top of the CN Tower over the weekend for the third time in support of charity. Decker is seen in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-United Way of Greater Toronto, Daria Perevezentsev
Hospital Employee’s Union members at two Good Samaritan Canada facilities in B.C., including Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, will be taking part in a six-hour walkout on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. The job action is in response to contract negotiations that the union says have been ongoing for the past two years. (Health Care Workers of Good Samaritan/Facebook photo)

One-day walkout planned for Salmon Arm, Delta long-term care facilities

Good Samaritan Canada says it will ensure essential care, services are delivered during strike

  • Oct 20, 2023
Hospital Employee’s Union members at two Good Samaritan Canada facilities in B.C., including Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, will be taking part in a six-hour walkout on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. The job action is in response to contract negotiations that the union says have been ongoing for the past two years. (Health Care Workers of Good Samaritan/Facebook photo)
Kelowna’s Laura Draycott is in the running for Ms. Senior World 50. (Instagram/@laurainkelowna)

B.C. woman only Canadian in the running for Ms Senior World

Laura Draycott currently holds the Ms. Canada 50 title

  • Sep 27, 2023
Kelowna’s Laura Draycott is in the running for Ms. Senior World 50. (Instagram/@laurainkelowna)
B.C.’s seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie is critical of the current funding model for long-term care beds in B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

Long-term care rewards those not spending on care: B.C. seniors advocate

Isobel Mackenzie calls for fundamental reform of long-term care funding system

B.C.’s seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie is critical of the current funding model for long-term care beds in B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Vancouver Police Department is providing free, 911-only cellphones for seniors on low or fixed incomes. (VPD)

B.C. police department to provide free, 911-only cellphones for seniors

It can be used to dial 911 in emergencies at no upfront cost or monthly payment plan

The Vancouver Police Department is providing free, 911-only cellphones for seniors on low or fixed incomes. (VPD)
Diana is among seniors whose photo will be in a soon-to-be-released pin-up calendar. (Pelays Photography photo)

PHOTOS: B.C. seniors’ pin-up project captures ‘unbelievable’ transformation

Calendar to raise funds for continuation of Surrey Shares storytelling project

Diana is among seniors whose photo will be in a soon-to-be-released pin-up calendar. (Pelays Photography photo)
Approximately 1,000 people volunteered over the course of the 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford this year. (55+ BC Games photo team)

PHOTOS: About 1,000 volunteers helped out at 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford

Some of the sporting event’s volunteers helped out every day to support athletes from around province

Approximately 1,000 people volunteered over the course of the 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford this year. (55+ BC Games photo team)
Participants in the 55+ BC Games competed in multiple sports over four days in Abbotsford. The event wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 27. (55+ BC Games photo team)

PHOTOS: 55+ BC Games fourth and final day in Abbotsford

Athletes from across the province compete in cycling, darts, track and more

Participants in the 55+ BC Games competed in multiple sports over four days in Abbotsford. The event wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 27. (55+ BC Games photo team)
Myrtle Acton of Sooke set new world records for women 90-94 in the shot put and hammer throw at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in Langley on Friday, Aug. 11. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Masters athletes compete in national track and field championships in Langley

Athletes from their 30s to their 90s participated

Myrtle Acton of Sooke set new world records for women 90-94 in the shot put and hammer throw at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in Langley on Friday, Aug. 11. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Students at Sandy Hill elementary in Abbotsford created banners to welcome in the participating athletes to the 55+ BC Games on Aug. 23. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO: 55+ BC Games opening ceremony to feature artistic touch from Abbotsford youth

Sandy Hill elementary students handpainted signs to be used at August event

Students at Sandy Hill elementary in Abbotsford created banners to welcome in the participating athletes to the 55+ BC Games on Aug. 23. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)