When a natural disaster such as a wildfire or flood strikes, people are often forced to stay in their homes or evacuate immediately. “Everyone…

With the holidays upon us, many of us look forward to spending time with family and friends. Holidays are special, and can mean more visits and…

Every day in British Columbia, tens of thousands of people take care of loved ones with medical, physical, emotional and age-related needs –…

Immunization and vaccines are important throughout your life. Vaccines are products that produce immunity to a specific disease. Immunization (or…

A person can bleed to death from an injury in as little as five minutes. That means every second counts when it comes to stopping uncontrolled…

The onset of COVID-19 brought many changes to family caregivers and service delivery. Many services shifted to online and virtual support, leaving…

Émilie Paquin (pictured above) is a Grade 8 student from Revelstoke. She loves to ski, mountain bike, swim, rock climb, and play volleyball and…

Our family was recently impacted by an emergency, and an aging relative was hospitalized. With ongoing restrictions due to COVID, there were…

When my frail elderly aunt had a fall at home, she was admitted to Penticton Regional Hospital emergency department for assessment. The care team…

When we think of heart attack symptoms it's easy to remember the “Hollywood heart attack,” where a person stops in their tracks and suddenly…

Dr. Christine Voss has received a 2021 Scholar Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) in partnership with Interior…

Becoming a caregiver can creep up on you. Maybe it starts with dropping by your mom’s house to do her laundry or taking your dad to a doctor’s…