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Health
It's Not Right! Neighbours, Friends, and Family for Older Adults
Downloadable brochures and Power Point presentation on recognising and dealing with elder abuse.
Brochures include:
· What You Can Do to Keep Yourself Safe from Abuse
· How You Can Identify Abuse and Help Older Adults at Risk
· What You Can Do When Abuse or Neglect Is Happening to an Older Adult in Your Life
Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, legal advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.
Dawson Creek Home Medical Needs Ltd.
Source for medical appliances, supplies and accessories, located in Dawson Creek, BC
Patient Care and Quality Review Boards
If you or a loved one have concerns about the health care they are receiving this website will walk you through the procedure to register a concern. Contact information for all Patient Care Quality Offices.
Information on Assisted Living and contact information for registering a complaint about the health and safety of an individual or individuals residing in a private-pay or publicly subsidized assisted living residence.
Community Care and Assisted Living Appeal Board
This website provides information about the CCALAB and how the appeal process to the CCALAB operates.
Office of The Seniors Advocate is requesting input from seniors in the province. Forms are available at the Seniors Access Office or at www. seniors advocate bc.ca
Justice/Legal
VictimLink BC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service that provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.
Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, legal advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.
Law Society of British Columbia
The Law Society of British Columbia is the regulatory body for the BC legal profession
The BC Human Rights Tribunal is responsible for accepting, screening, mediating, and adjudicating human rights complaints.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Line
If you're a grandparent or other relative raising a family member's child, you can get information and advice from the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) Support Line:
Nidus - Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry
Nidus provides education on personal planning – making legal arrangements in case you need assistance with things such as paying bills or making health care decisions due to illness, injury or disability. The Nidus website contains optional forms for Representation Agreements, as well as information on Enduring Powers of Attorney and health care consent.
People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. Provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.
Transportation
The BC Transit (Bus) system in Dawson Creek offers a discount on tickets for seniors
Bus schedule and fare rate for the BC Bus North system.
Low income seniors can purchase an annual bus pass at a low rate ($45/year when this was posted) Toll free 1-866-866-0800
ICBC Insurance - Senior's Discount
Did you know that seniors can get discount on their car insurance?
Parking Permit Program for People with Disabilities
A parking permit for people with disabilities ensures that when a person has mobility limitations, they can park in one of the designated parking spots throughout British Columbia.
Hope Air provides free flights to get low-income Canadians to specialized healthcare that is not available in their home communities.