Route 65

Riley Morris, a grade 5 student who was featured on Route 65 has raised over $1,400 to supply seniors and care homes with bird feeders. Go, Riley!

Today is the National Day of Observance for COVID-19. Light a candle in memory of the older adults, health care workers, and all those we lost to the virus. #Candle4COVID

Starting March 1, Vancouver Coastal Health began giving the vaccine to priority patients who get home support or are in independent living centres.

February 23, 2020 has been proclaimed by the Province of British Columbia as BC Seniors Care Providers Day. A group of prominent leaders and communicators from ...B.C. have expressed their profound thanks to everyone working in B.C.'s continuing care sector during the challenging year of the pandemic. See more

Don't miss the "Adding Life to Years Age-Friendly Vaccines" webinar on Feb 23. Andrea Derban, a Public Health Nurse of 30 years in B.C., will be facilitating the discussion. This event is free and suitable for seniors and those who love them.

Many people look to make changes in the new year. This is no different for seniors considering independent living homes.

There is still time to send your #SeniorsGreetings! Thank you to students from the Sikh Academy in Surrey, B.C. for their kind and reassuring messages to seniors living in care. https://route65.ca/seniorsgreetings/

For anyone who needs to hear it this year Yes, it’s okay to just focus on surviving this holiday season. Here are some practical tips for doing just that.

It can be hard to choose a gift for someone who lives in long-term care. Here are some tips from Route 65.

Happy National Seniors Day!

Wow! Thank you to Ms. Pierce and her Grade 1 and 2 classes in School District 43 - Coquitlam for sending us these lovely #SeniorsGreetings for residents in long-term care and assisted living. Check out our Flickr album for more: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bccpa/albums/72157717327441522

We're sure our Route 65 operators would love to have Aspen visit their homes! #InternationalDogDay

"I want to hug my wife. I'm waiting for that one thing."

As B.C.'s care providers welcome visitors back into their homes, BC Care Providers Association & EngAge BC are asking residents and their family members to let them know what makes a visit the #bestvisitpossible. https://route65.ca//a-call-for-feedback-the-best-visit-po/

This is a good day for B.C. seniors and their family members.

People with loved ones living in long-term care homes in B.C. could be allowed to visit at some point in the next few weeks.

AceAge Inc. and Wellness Pharmacy Group are partnering to provide Karie, a ground-breaking medication delivery device, free of charge in BC. Karie is an all in one medication management solution to help seniors maintain independence. Karie delivers on time, every time. Find out how Karie can help the seniors we serve: www.kariehealth.com

A grandpa and his granddaughter had a heartwarming dance-off while maintaining COVID-19 social distancing rules.

Students from Begbie View Elementary are showing seniors they care by doing outdoor art for the residents of Moberly Manor.

Here are some questions you can ask your home support provider to ensure that they have policies in place to protect against COVID-19.

4-year-old Billie from Duncan sends "lots of love" to B.C. seniors. Thank you, Billie! #TellThemYouCare