Accessing Seniors Health Services

Home and community care services help you remain living independently and in your home.

• Guide to Home & Community Care
• Access information about at-home and community services
• View home and community care services near you

We provide different care options for adults and seniors who can no longer live safely or independently at home:

• Long-Term Care
  • Learn more: Deciding to Move into Long‑Term Care
• Assisted Living

We provide different end-of-life care options to relieve suffering and improve quality of life:

• End-of-Life Care

• Hospice Services

• Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)

Our Indigenous Patient Navigators provide non-clinical, culturally safe support for Indigenous persons.

We have Seniors Health and Wellness Centres that offer speciality gerontology services:

• Kamloops Seniors Health and Wellness Centre: 250-312-3290
• Kelowna Seniors Health and Wellness Centre: 250-862-4100
• Salmon Arm Seniors Health and Wellness Centre: 778-489-5191
• Revelstoke Seniors Health and Wellness Centre: 250-837-2131 ext. 50307

If you have issues accessing health-care services or with the health care you received, please call the Office of the Seniors Advocate to receive advice for timely resolution of problems.

Advance Care Planning is thinking about and writing down your wishes or instructions for present or future personal and health-care needs in case you are not able to make decisions for yourself. It involves reflecting on spiritual, cultural, emotional and mental aspects of your well-being and how these topics guide your own Advance Care Planning. These discussions often include your doctor or other health care professionals.

Learn more about advance care planning

We’re dedicated to working with the public to provide access to current information, support, and care services that will help people in various stages of dementia to live well and to support their family caregivers.

Learn more about dementia

Stories@IH blog post: Aging Better: Know the difference between delirium and dementia

One in three adults over the age of 65 falls at least once per year. Falls usually happen as a result of different factors. The good news is that many falls can be prevented.

There are services in place for those living in the community and in long-term care homes, and those staying in the hospital.

• Finding Balance BC
• Staying Independent Interactive Checklist (Finding Balance BC)
• Hip Protectors Work!
• Fall Prevention (Seniors BC)
• Seniors’ Falls Can Be Prevented (HealthLinkBC)
• BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit
• Aging and Seniors (Health Canada)
• Aging & Seniors (Public Health Agency of Canada)
• Parachute Canada

Chronic disease management involves care and support for chronic or long-term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart health, kidney health and diabetes.

Learn more about chronic diseases

Incontinence occurs when you lose urine when you don’t want to. Incontinence can be treated, managed or cured.

Learn more about continence care