ABOUT Retirement Living, Supported living, independent living community in Crofton on Vancouver Island

Men at the Market "As people age, the incidence of having a cognitive impairment like dementia rises and the need for quality care becomes fundamental in maintaining health, personhood and culture towards end-of-life.

"Assisted living, retirement or extended care facilities are alternatives to living at home when it becomes too difficult to manage one’s health."

Read the full thesis called "Dead and Alive Space" by Natalie Gauthier of the University of Bath here. Oceanview Retirement is Case Study 4, starting on page 47.

Things to Help You Consider Your Move to The Oceanview

Cowichan Valley Seniors' Resources

Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society
Our groups meet every month :
Duncan Group
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 1:30-3 pm at the Duncan United Church, Duncan
Monday Evening Group
2nd Mon., 7-8:30pm at MLA's office, Valleyview Centre, Cobble Hill
Shawnigan Lake/ MillBay Group
4th Thursday, 1:30-3:30 at the Shawnigan lake Community Centre, Shawnigan lake
Chemainus Group
2nd Tuesday, 1:30-3:30pm at the Chemainus United Church, Chemainus
Ladysmith Group
2nd Tuesday, 2-4pm at the Ladysmith Healthcare Centre, Ladysmith
Lake Cowichan Group
2nd Friday, 10-11:30 at Lake Cowichan Community Services, Lake Cowichan
Cowichan Seniors Care Foundation
Cowichan Valley Hospice Society Cowichan Valley Hospice volunteers provide caring compassionate emotional support to people living with an advancing illness and those in grief.
Duncan Alzheimers Support Group call
Theresa Jannsen, 748-4062 Meets every third Wednesday at Duncan United Church from 3-4:30pm.
Ladysmith Seniors Centre Society 220 High, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B1 (250) 245-8781
Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre Society 9824 Willow, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0 (250) 246-2111
Crofton Seniors Society 1507 Joan, Crofton, BC V0R 1R0 (250) 246-2455
Cowichan Lake District Seniors' Assn 55 Coronation, Lake Cowichan, BC (250) 749-6121
Valley Seniors Organization 198 Government St, Duncan, BC V9L 1A2 (250) 746-4433
Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Centre
Care-A-Van Services Ltd 1851 Sandra Pl, Duncan, BC V9L 5A4 (250) 748-9675

Useful Resources on Aging and Living Well

Dementia Care
Understanding Dementia
Understanding Alzheimers
Dementia Journey
Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly- A guide for People with Dementia & Their Caregivers
Fireside Chat- Alzheimer Society of B.C. Learning Forum
Seniors Living Magazine

Community Resources and Education:

www.harbour.sfu.ca/gero - Gerontology Research Centre and Programs, SFU
http://www.faar.org - Financial Aspects of Aging Research
http://www.ageofreason.com - The wired seniors network, practical information for seniors
http://www.cchse.org - Canadian of Health Services Executives
http://www.fifty-plus.net - Canadian Association of Retired Persons

Government Links:

http://www.canadian-health-network.ca - Health Information from Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines - Health Canada Aging and Seniors
http://www.sppd.gc.ca - The Canadian Seniors Policies and Programs Database
http://www.trustee.bc.ca - Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/seniors - Provincial Office for Seniors in British Columbia

Health and Wellness:

http://www.dietitians.ca - Dietitians of Canada and Healthy Eating Topics
http://www.alzheimer.ca - The Alzheimer Society
http://www.arthritis.ca - Canadian Arthritis Society
http://www.heartandstroke.ca -Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
http://www.diabetes.ca - Canadian Diabetes Association