As mentioned in the previous post, research indicates that taking a preventative approach and focusing on the social determinants of health can help people achieve an optimal level of health and well‐being.  Using a grassroots approach, ElderConnect™ will support seniors and their caregivers by addressing each of the four pillars and the social determinants of health to which they are linked. Be Well This pillar encompasses information and resources related to health […]

The good news is… we are all living longer. By 2038, people 65 and older will represent a quarter of the population (Statistics Canada 2015), and, in our area, the number of people 75 and older will increase by 125%! The average life expectancy in the Island Health footprint (Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and […]