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Last updated: December 10, 2024
Overview
Resources and information to support your health and wellbeing in your older years. Take steps to plan for your future and learn about preventative measures you can take to live well as you age.
Health conditions and concerns
Find information about health conditions that often affect older adults:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Cataracts: Should I have surgery?
- Coronary artery disease
- Dementia
- Hearing loss in adults (HealthLinkBC File #71c)
- High blood pressure
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Stroke
As you age, you may be at higher risk of complications from influenza. Influenza vaccines are a safe and effective way to help you stay healthy and prevent illness.
Mental and emotional wellbeing
There are many factors that contribute to wellbeing in older adults, including mental and emotional health.
Nutritious eating and physical activity
Eating well and being active can help you stay healthy and strong as you age.
Preventing falls
There are small changes you can make to prevent falls that will help you remain active and independent as you age.
Elder abuse
Learn about how to recognize the signs of elder abuse and how to take steps to prevent it:
- Elder abuse
- Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults (HealthLinkBC File #93a)
- Abuse and neglect of older adults: Information for family caregivers (HealthLinkBC File #93b)
- Abuse and neglect of older adults: Understanding gender differences (HealthLinkBC File #93c)
- Financial abuse of older adults (HealthLinkBC File #93d)
Making future health care decisions
Find resources to help plan for future health care decisions:
Emergency preparedness
Consider the unique needs of seniors when creating an emergency preparedness plan for natural disasters like wildfires, floods, earthquakes or others.
Useful resources
Provides information about government programs and services for older adults, including information on finances, benefits, housing, transportation and more.