This one-day event on June 6, 2024 (during BC Seniors Week) at Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney will provide a forum for seniors and their care-giver families on the Saanich Peninsula to gather information on aging, particularly of interest to those who wish to age “in place” in their own home or are considering transitioning to independent or assisted living.
This will be a free-to the-public event to ensure seniors at all income levels and abilities have no barriers to attendance.
11 Knowledgeable Speakers
Aging Friendly Communities
Speaker: Debra Swain, Seniors Helping Seniors
Age-friendly communities will assist individuals and groups to promote community environments that support health and well-being not only for older adults but all citizens.
Room 4 - 10:30 am
Estate Planning & Estate Administration 101
Speaker: Paula Bowering, Beacon Law Centre
What are the key documents you should have to ensure your affairs are in order? How does the nature of different assets and how they are distributed when you are gone? What does your executor have to do to administer your estate?
Room 2 - 10:30 am
Communication Tips for the Hard of Hearing
Speaker: Kirsti Falconer and Amanda Windle, Island Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Communication strategies and resources for those experiencing hearing loss.
Room 2 - 11:45 am
Aging Out Loud
Speaker: Lorna Crozier, Award Winning Writer & Poet
This talk, salted with poetry, will be a manifesto for passion, wonder, and a love affair with the planet: surviving - no, thriving, in the final decades of life.
Room 4 - 11:45 am
MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying)
Speaker: Dr. Stefanie Green, Clinician's Advisory Council
Medical assistance in dying - past, present, and potential future. A concise review of how we got here, how it now works, and answers to your questions.
Room 2 - 1:00 pm
The Caregiver Journey: What You Need to Know
Speaker: Ibukun Babarinde, Family Caregivers of BC
Caregiving - explore the challenges of families and friends who have been caregivers. This includes experiences, needs and support.
Room 4 - 1:00 pm
Don't Fall: How Undiagnosed Depth Perception Problems Cause Falls and the Steps You Can Take
Speaker: Dr. Cam McCrodan, Opt-mization
Falls can drastically alter the quality of life for seniors, often due to an unexpected culprit: depth perception issues. These issues may not be detected during your regular eye exam. Our presentation sheds light on this critical yet frequently overlooked issue. Click here for details on this presentation. You can also watch this video on depth perception.
Room 2 - 2:00 pm
Computer Scams and Fraud
Speaker: Sunny Lalli, Keating Computers
Information about current scams locally and globally.
Room 4 - 2:00 pm
How to Extend Your Number of Healthy Years
Speaker: Longevity Program Team, Tall Tree Integrated Health
Modern medicine increases lifespan, but quality of life and independence are the common trade offs. Join us for our talk and Q&A to learn how to extend your healthy years and maintain independence in everyday life.
Room 2 - 3:00 pm
Living Well With Dementia: Finding Joy, Purpose, and Connection
Speaker: Dr. Debra Sheets, University of Victoria School of Nursing
Social isolation and dementia stigma pose the greatest threat to living well with dementia. The transformative power of cultivating joy, purpose and social connections as essential components of living well with dementia in the community is explored. Dementia inclusive programs use a strengths-based approach and focus on creativity and imagination by offering opportunities to engage in arts and music.
Room 4 - 3:00 pm
Peninsula Age-Friendly Communities; Where Do We Go from Here?
Guided Panel - Moderated by Diane Turner
A panel of residents moderated by international lawyer, Diane Turner, will describe age-friendly aspects in other jurisdictions and explore how to make it happen on the Peninsula.
Room 4 - 4:00 pm
60 Organizations, Agencies and Vendors
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Care Communities
Amica Beechwood Village
All-inclusive senior living residence, independent lifestyle and, when needed, enhanced assisted living services.Website: amica.ca/beechwood-village
St. Andrew's Abbeyfield House
Small scale non-profit housing for seniors of low/modest incomes with a family lifestyle atmosphere that allays loneliness.Website: abbeyfieldsidney.ca
Blue Sky Home Care Service - The Care Navigators
Wide array of home and personal care support to complex nursing care including hospital to home transition, pre and post operative care, respite, palliative, wound, post stroke and rehabilitation services, medication management and delivery.Website: blueskyhomecare.ca
Mount Newton Centre Society
Provides day health services to Saanich Peninsula seniors and respite to their caregivers.Website: mountnewtoncentre.org
Cleaning & Organizing
Home Again Seniors Transition Services
Seniors' move management and estate dispersal services.Website: seniorshomeagain.ca
Professional Organizers of Canada
Downsizing, move management, photo organizing and estate clearing.Website: organizersincanada.com
LML Services Inc.
Providing reliable and caring cleaning services tailored to seniors - to ensure a clean and safe environment with a focus on attention to detail.Website: lmlcleaning.ca
Care & Company Home Care Services
Home cleaning as well as home maintenance services such as changing lightbulbs and batteries, installing blinds and support rails to a variety of household tasks.Website: careandcompanygroup.ca
Counselling
Mackenzie Clinical Counselling
Online and in-person counselling for people facing health challenges. A personalized therapeutic approach to reduce stress, cope with illness and improve quality of life.Website: mackenzieclinicalcounselling.ca
Companionship & Adventure
Army Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 302
Social club for seniors offering musical entertainment, card draws and bingo. This location is known as the Museum Unit given the interesting Canadian Forces regalia on display. One can also enjoy their pool tables, shuffleboard, and darts.Email: info@unit302.ca
Website: unit302.ca
Cycling Without Age Society (CWAS)
Trishaw (cycle) rides for seniors.Website: cyclingwithoutagesociety.com
McTavish Academy of Art (MAOA)
A vibrant and inclusive community art and recreation centre which hosts classes, workshops, and events.Website: mctavishacademy.ca
Panorama Recreation
Offers a wide variety of recreational and general interest programs for all ages throughout the Saanich Peninsula.Website: crd.bc.ca/panorama
Beacon Community Services
Shoal Centre activity programs and activities.Website: beaconcs.ca
Care & Company Home Care Services
Companionship for seniors in their home or outings in the community.Website: careandcompanygroup.ca
Driving Miss Daisy
Companionship, social outings, accompaniment to adult day programs, airport service and vacation accompaniment.Website: facebook.com/drivingmissdaisyvictoria
Mount Newton Centre Society
Provides day health services to Saanich Peninsula seniors and respite to their caregivers.Website: mountnewtoncentre.org
Day & Bath Programs
Mount Newton Centre Society
Providing day health services to seniors and respite to their caregivers. Adult day and bathing programs.Website: mountnewtoncentre.org
Emergency Services
Central Saanich Fire Department and Emergency Program
Emergency Preparedness and Firesmart. How to get prepared for an emergency and how to fire smart your home.Call: Emergency Call 911 or 250.544.4238
Website: centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/emergency-preparedness
Peninsula Emergency Measures Organization (PEMO)
Senior fire safety and emergency preparedness.Website: pemo.ca
Sidney Fire Department
Fire safety and supportCall: Emergency Call 911 or 250.656.2121
Website: sidney.ca/services/emergency-services/fire-services
North Saanich Fire Department
Fire safety and support.Call: Emergency Call 911 or 250.656.1931
Website: northsaanich.ca/services/fire
Sidney/North Saanich R.C.M.P. Community Policing and Media Relations
Fraud prevention, community, and pedestrian safety.Call: Emergency Call 911 or 250.656.3931
Website: bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=247&languageId=1&contentId=-1
End of Life Services
Care Funeral Services (Vancouver Island) Ltd.
Thoughtful guidance and assistance through the funeral arrangement process.Website: carefuneral.com
Equipment Purchasing & Loan, Stairlifts
HME BC Home Health Supplies and Stairlifts
General medical equipment, rehabilitation, and accessibility equipment.Website: hmebc.com
Mount Newton Centre Society
Health equipment lending program.Website: mountnewtoncentre.org
Financial Security and Planned Giving
Edward Jones, Anne Delves
Tailored investment financial strategies to fit with clients' unique goals and circumstances. Income, investment, estate, legacy and wealth protection strategies.Website: edwardjones.ca/ca-en/financial-advisor/anne-delves
Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation
Providing up-to-date facilities, innovative programs, and proactive solutions at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital and throughout the community - supporting health, wellness and sustainability.Website: sphf.ca
TD Canada Trust
Financial planning, mortgages, and home equity lines of credit.Websites: mms.tdcanadatrust.com/Kim.Ross
td.com
Home Care & Nursing Support
Bayshore Home Health Care
Personalized home care and in home nursing services, including dementia and palliative care.Email: sidney@bayshore.ca
Website: bayshore.ca/locations/bayshore-home-health-sidney-bc
Saanich First Nations Adult Care Society
Provides in home health care services to the acute and chronically ill, along with pre-op and post-op care to First Nations clients.Email: caresocietyadmincoordinator@sfnacs.ca
Website: tsartlip.com/health
Island View Place Care - The Care Navigators
Long term and complex care including palliative care, chronic disease management and respite in a lovely setting, nestled amongst trees and near the ocean.Website: islandviewplacecare.ca
Heart at Home
Home medication administration service.Website: heartpharmacy.com/heart-at-home/home-care
Mount Newton Centre Society
Providing day health services to seniors and respite to their caregivers. Adult day programs, community bathing - as well as foot care nursing support.Website: mountnewtoncentre.org
Saanich Happy Feet: Mobile Medical Foot Care
Full feet assessment, nail care, corn and callus removal, treatment of fungal infections, split and ingrown toenails and measurement for compression stockings.Website: saanichhappyfeet.com
Care & Company Home Care Services
Personal care, medication assists, respite, dementia care, meals, and assistance with daily living. In home foot care appointments.Website: careandcompanygroup.ca
Legal Services
Beacon Law Centre
Legal services in the areas of estate planning and administration, real estate sales, purchases and financing, contracts including cohabitation and co-ownership agreements, and small business law.Website: beaconlaw.ca
Lifelong Education & Empowerment
Seniors Helping Seniors and Wellness Institute (COSCO)
Free workshops to seniors' groups, including healthy living, safety, and personal planning topics.Website: seniorshelpingseniors.ca
Saanich Peninsula Community Response Network (SPCRN)
Free education and resources to help people prevent and stop abuse, neglect and self-neglect among vulnerable adults and seniors.Website: bccrns.ca/bccrnsnetwork/saanich-peninsula-community-response-network
University of Victoria Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health
Access to free self-directed educational programs for adults with ongoing physical or mental health issues.Website: uvic.ca/research/centres/aging
Meals and Nutritional Health
Beacon Community Services
More than Meals, food preparation and delivery.Website: beaconcs.ca
Kristin Mackenzie Nutrition
One-on-one nutrition counselling, with a focus on healthy aging, women's health and medical nutrition therapy for chronic medical conditions.Website: kristinmackenzienutrition.ca
Chef on the Run
Ready to eat meals supplied from a weekly menu. Pick up at store or delivered. Department of Veterans Affairs supported.Website: chefontherun.net
Thrifty Foods Sendial
Home delivery grocery service.Website: thriftyfoods.com/community/sendial
Mental Health, Support Groups & Advocacy Groups
Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)
Advocacy for seniors' issues, educational programs, newsletters, events, as well as interfacing with other organizations that align with enhancing all aspects for people as they age.Website: carp.ca
Mental Health Senior's Wellness Support Program (SWSP) at SHOAL Centre
Support group for those aged 65 plus with anxiety, depression, isolation and other mental health issues.Website: beaconcs.ca
Family Caregivers of British Columbia (FCBC)
Supports caregivers by providing access to information, education, and support so caregivers feel more confident and successful in their important role.Website: familycaregiversbc.ca
University of Victoria Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health
Multidisciplinary research centre at the University of Victoria. Research is rooted in broad orientation to health and aging.Website: uvic.ca/research/centres/aging
Pet Services
ElderDog
Volunteers assist and support older adults with the care and well-being of their canine companions.Email: saanichtosidneyldr@elderdog.ca
Website: elderdog.ca
Real Estate Services
Holmes Realty
Real estate services.Website: holmesrealty.com
Renovations & Repairs
Beacon Community Services
Better at Home Program, minor repairs.Website: beaconcs.ca
Retiree Association
Municipal Pension Retirees' Association (MPRA)
A registered society of municipal pension retirees that advocates for preserving pensions and benefits; ensures voices are heard; communicates activities of common interest; and provides access to valuable benefits and discounts.Website: mpra.ca
Security, Technology & Medical Alarms
CareLink Advantage
Customized home wireless devices that alert in real-time if loved ones fall, wander out the door or forget to take their medication.Website: carelinkadvantage.ca
Seniors Tech Tutor
In home service to help seniors and adults with their computer, tablet, phone, and Wi-Fi issues. Teaching seniors how to function in the ever-changing world of tech.Website: victoriatechtutor.ca
TELUS Vancouver Island
Mobility and Home Internet for Good: discounted mobility (cellphone) and internet plans for eligible seniors.Website: telus.com/en/social-impact/connecting-canada/connecting-for-good-programs/seniors
Keating Computers
Scam prevention and awareness. Computer support.Website: keatingcomputers.com
TELUS Vancouver Island
Living Well Companion Program and home security devices to assist with independent living.Website: telus.com/en/personal-health/medical-alert-systems
Service Groups
Army Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 302
Social club for seniors offering musical entertainment, card draws and bingo. This location is known as the Museum Unit given the interesting Canadian Forces regalia on display. One can also enjoy their pool tables, shuffleboard, and darts.Email: info@unit302.ca
Website: unit302.ca
Rotary Club of Sidney
Promoting service projects to enhance lives of people in the community and around the world. Members of all ages enjoy the friendship and fellowship. Opportunities to volunteer.Website: rotaryclubofsidney.org
Parkinson Wellness Projects (PWP)
Empowering, improving function, and increasing quality of life for those affected by Parkinson's through fitness classes, support groups, specialized counselling and education programs.Website: parkinsonwellness.ca
Saanich Peninsula Stroke Recovery Association
Stroke recovery, kinesiology and movement and speech pathology.Website: spstrokerecovery.org
Strength, Balance & Physical Activity
Benecore Training Inc.
Offering fitness classes which focus on strength, balance, motor control as well as personal training and nutritional coaching. Also, rehabilitation of post hip, knee, and shoulder surgeries.Website: facebook.com/benecoretrain
McTavish Academy of Art (MAOA)
Hosts yoga classes.Website: mctavishacademy.ca
Tall Tree Integrated Health
Full range of complementary health and wellness services.Website: talltreehealth.ca
Compass Massage Therapy
Mobile massage therapy, acupuncture, reiki, and personal training. Provides services in home, at long term care facilities, for groups and events.Website: compassmassage.ca
Panorama Recreation
Offers a wide variety of fitness programs for all ages throughout the Saanich Peninsula.Website: crd.bc.ca/panorama
Transportation
Express Driving School
Driver training and refreshing courses for all ages.Website: expressdrivingschool.ca
Driving Miss Daisy
Rides and companionship - medical and other appointments, social outings, accompaniment to adult day programs and airport service.Website: facebook.com/drivingmissdaisyvictoria
Beacon Community Services
Volunteer drivers for medical appointments.Website: beaconcs.ca
Care & Company Home Care Services
Companionship for seniors in their home or outings in the community.Website: careandcompanygroup.ca
Vision, Hearing & Speech
Island Deaf + Hard of Hearing Centre
Free refurbished hearing aids for low-income individuals. Audiology, hearing aid fittings and diagnostic services. ASL interpreters. Employment support.Website: idhhc.ca
Resonance Hearing Clinic
Diagnostic hearing assessments, custom hearing protection, fitting of hearing aids and wax removal.Website: resonancehearingclinic.com/location-contact/sidney-bc/
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
National healthcare organization and the leading provider of rehabilitation therapy and healthcare services for individuals with vision loss.Website: visionlossrehab.ca/en
Peninsula Lifetime Eye Centre
Optical and dry eye services.Website: pleyecare.com
SmartLife (CNIB)
An array of programs for those who are blind or partially sighted, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers. SmartLife (CNIB) assistive products for people with sight loss.Website: cnibsmartlife.ca
Website: cnib.ca
Sue Decker Speech Pathologist
Registered speech-language pathologist providing communication support to people living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease and other health issues which may impact speech.Website: communicationcare.therabyte.app/site
Wellness & Supplemental Nutrition
AvantSleep
CPAP machines, masks, and supplies. Ongoing support.Website: avantsleep.com
Sidney Pharmacy by Heart Pharmacy Group
Home medication administration service, medication review, daily wellness check in and vaccinations.Website: heartpharmacy.com/locations/sidney-pharmacy
Truth + Alibi Cannabis Company
Licensed, legal cannabis products for pain and inflammation, as well as sleep aid.Website: truthandalibi.ca
Kristin Mackenzie Nutrition
Nutrition counselling with a focus on healthy aging, women's health and medical nutrition therapy for chronic medical conditions including: cancer survivorship, digestive issues, heart health and prediabetes/type 2 diabetes.Website: kristinmackenzienutrition.ca
Thrifty Foods Sidney
Local grocery store including vitamin department.Website: thriftyfoods.com/find-a-store/store/9453-thrifty-foods-sidney
The C.A.R.E. Fair is Supported by these Community-Minded Sponsors - Thank You!
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Founded in 1995, CFUW Saanich Peninsula is dedicated to women’s and girl’s education and rights – and provides opportunities for Club members to socialize, educate and advocate.
CFUW is a non-partisan, voluntary, self-funded organization with over 100 Clubs, located in every province across Canada. Since its founding in 1919, CFUW has been working to improve the status of women, and to promote human rights, public education, social justice, and peace.
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We respectfully acknowledge that this event is taking place on the traditional, ancestral land of the W̱SÁNEĆ people.