Resources

Thank you to those who participated in United Way BC Healthy Aging’s Salesforce Training for 2025-26 Healthy Aging Applications held on February 10, 2025. Below you can access the Training Session recording.

UWBC Granting Portal User Guide

Why Priority Populations for United Way BC Healthy Aging? Over the past decade, the proportion of BC’s population that is over 65 has significantly increased – from 15% of the population in 2010 to 20% in 2022​. Within the context of limited resources and a gro

Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and death in later life. In 2023 alone, more than 13,000 older Canadians lost their lives to COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia. The greatest tragedy is that many of these severe outcomes are prev

Digital StorytellingDigital storytelling (DS) offers a compelling methodological approach for exploring the intricate narratives surrounding Aging in the Right Place (AIRP) among older adults who have experienced homelessness.  AIRP recognizes that older adult’s environments need to support thei

Report provides policy recommendations to address pressing systemic issues and reduce the pressure on food banks.

Through this pilot program, caregivers who work at least 30 hours per week and provide unpaid care to a loved one can access 10 hours of free home-based respite support. In addition, Greenshield is offering 5 hours of free, confidential virtual counselling and a one-year complimentary subscription to Digital Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

The third (2025) edition of the Report Card, Moving Beyond Stagnation: Elevating Physical Activity in Canada

In June 2021, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum identified "supportive housing for a diverse seniors population” as a key forum priority for the 2022 to 2025 work cycle.Today, we are pleased to announce the publication of the report on Housing Supply