Seniors and Caregivers Wellness Expo presented by Vancity
Vancity will be hosting a free Seniors & Caregivers Wellness Expo. The expo brings together public, private, and not for profit sectors to provide financial literacy advice and advocacy for healthy communities. The event will be held on:
Date: | Saturday, June 3, 2017 |
Time: | 9:30am to 3:00pm |
Venue: | Inlet Theatre & Galleria, |
Audience: | Seniors and Caregivers |
Cost: | Free |
Limited tickets are available through all the Tri-City Vancity Branches or by contacting Ayaz Sunderji at ayaz_sunderji@vancity.com
There will be over 25 tables of various service providers offering a variety of advice to seniors and caregivers. There will also be three keynote speakers covering the following topics:
- 10:00 to 11:30am: Michael Poznanski, Estates & Power of Attorneys
- 12:00 Noon to 1:30pm: Karen Tyrell, Dementia Tips Caregivers Need to know
- 2:00pm to 3:30pm: Public Guardian & Trustee with Fraser Health and Community Resource Network, Financial and Personal Safeguarding for Seniors – what can you do, who can you call?
Please note that seating to the keynote speakers is limited. All members and non-members are welcome to attend.
Webinar: Acute Care for Caregivers
The Caregiver Network is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm PST to discuss commonly experienced difficulties during visits to the Emergency Department, how to interact with health care providers, who to talk to , and how to best advocate for your care recipient.
To attend this webinar: Register for a free account at http://thecaregivernetwork.ca/. To access the webinar by phone, call 1-866-428-1156 (toll free) and use the Conference ID: 423465. You can also click on the link on the Webinar webpage on Thursday, June 8. 2017 at 12:00 Noon.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & WEB LINKS
- Visitation Line: 604-438-4010 ext. 830
- Canada Pension Plan
- Retirement Pension, Disability Benefits, Death Benefit, Children's Benefits, Survivor's Pension: 1-800-277-9914
- HandyDart (everyday): 604-575-6600
- HealthLink BC (24/7): 811 or www.healthlinkbc.ca
- Seniors Health Care Support: 1-877-952-3181
- Seniors Distress Line (24/7): 604-872-1234 or www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
- Community and Govt. Services (24/7): 211 or www.bc211.ca