2022 • APRIL
A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE
SENIORS SERVICES SOCIETY OF BC
Seniors Housing Collaborative
An outstanding group of housing and service providers, municipal representatives, and eight seniors with diverse perspectives on the rental landscape are collaborating to draft policy briefs and nurture partnerships for change for senior renters.
Tune In: Fridays with Seniors!
Every month we will be airing a podcast in a series called Fridays with Seniors hosted by Dr. Peter Legge from Canada Wide Media.
Each episode will take a deeper look into the challenges faced by BC seniors.
Integrated Services Program
Esther's Story: Read about SSSBC's holistic approach to identifying needs and serving local seniors.
Spotlight on Housing: Ray's Story
Housing Navigators and Outreach Workers are vital to reducing Metro Vancouver's homeless population, particularly vulnerable seniors.
Spotlight on Support Services: Nayla's Story
Nayla lived a full life until a series of tragedies caused her to seek SSSBC's Support Services. Read Nayla's journey to become independent and age in place, thanks to a little help from our staff.
Digital Literacy Graduates Lend Their New Expertise
In a recent Aging in the Right Place (AIRP) presentation featuring our Temporary Housing Program, we asked our Digital Literacy grads to help us with photovoice!
Special Thanks!
A special thank you to G & F Financial for generously donating to our programs and services!
Thank you to Amazon for their continued support and partnership. Amazon donated toiletries for seniors in need!

Our deepest gratitude to the interns at Moving Forward for volunteering as Friendly Support Callers!

"Moving Forward has a team of 250 counsellor and social workers, many of whom are students on supervised practicums. Through such
community/post-secondary collaborations, we are able to partner with like-minded agencies such as Seniors Services Society of BC in order to meet the needs of our diverse communities.

Covid has significantly impacted the mental health of our seniors, and Moving Forward has the skilled practitioners to support the emotional health needs of seniors through weekly telephone calls focused on mindfulness and self-care."

-Gary Thandi, Executive Director
Join Our Monthly Donor Program
Your gift provides meals, social programs, emergency shelter and most importantly…hope…for a senior in crisis all year long!
Become a Member!
Become a part of Seniors Services Society! Membership is not required to participate in any of the Society’s programs or services.
Volunteer!
We are always in need of reliable volunteers to assist with grocery orders, meal delivery, support calls, medical transportation, and translators. Read about our current volunteer opportunities today!
The Beat is now a digital newsletter and we welcome your feedback!

Please click below for a short 2 question survey!

STAY CONNECTED