Health Care Support
Health changes can lead to necessary and optional adjustments in lifestyle, quality of life and health care needs. Knowledge and resilience are very important for the person aging and their caregivers.
9-8-8 (call or text) - National Suicide Crisis Helpline
310-6789 - BC Mental Health & Crisis Response/no area code needed
1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433 - BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line
604-872-3311 - Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line
Individual circumstances may include:
Gurpreet's Story
I understand that health and safety concerns are different for each person. What we talk about is personalized for each person’s situation.
Gurpreet is the primary caregiver for her husband, who lives with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. She is currently in hospital recovering from surgery after a fall that resulted in a broken hip. While she is hospitalized, additional support is needed to care for her husband.
Their adult daughter, who works full-time, has been helping, but the situation is becoming increasingly demanding. When she returns home, both Gurpeet and her husband will need ongoing support. Gurpreet has expressed her intention to resume driving when she feels ready, which is a source of concern for their daughter.
