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‘Like stealing from your grandmother:’ North Okanagan seniors residence suffers break-in
The caretaker of an Armstrong low-income seniors residence is asking for thieves to return stolen…
Mental health check: Vernon Men’s Shed tackles the subtle issues retirement brings
Gathered in a makeshift shop, surrounded by tools and a layer of sawdust that covers…
How you can help make the holidays happier for lonely seniors
This Christmas, you can switch up your tradition and donate time or goods to people…
iN PHOTOS: A look into Halloween at a seniors facility
Young and old, wizards and unicorns, and a whole lot of candy. Residents at the…
Kamloops seniors receive $100,000 in funding for community-based services
KAMLOOPS – The provincial government has provided the Centre for Seniors Information B.C. Interior Society…
Looking for a roomie? This Kelowna company is bridging a generational divide
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s housing availability and affordability problems are long and storied, so it makes…
New service in Kamloops offers healthy, lost-cost meals to benefit charity
KAMLOOPS – A new service encourages people from Kamloops to skip cooking and help seniors…
Vernon volunteers take to water to put smiles on senior’s faces
VERNON – Cruising down Okanagan Lake in the comfort of a pontoon boat is a…
Canadian seniors refusing to be left behind by the internet
KELOWNA – Not only are seniors embracing new computer technology, they’re generally easier to teach.…
Efforts begin to try to keep bulldozers away from Kelowna senior’s centre
KELOWNA – A senior’s group that’s planning on celebrating its 50th anniversary on July 27…
New start for some Kelowna seniors washed out by broken sprinkler head
KELOWNA – There was great fanfare as politicians from all levels of government formally opened…
Okanagan, Thompson and Shuswap easiest regions in B.C. to find seniors’ rental housing
KELOWNA – While overall rental vacancy rates in cities like Kamloops and Kelowna are below…
Dementia villages wave of the future for long-term care in B.C.
KELOWNA – With Canada’s first long term care home dedicated strictly to dementia patients set…
How a Vernon rickshaw program lets seniors feel the wind in their hair
VERNON – At 74 years old Dr. Jim Wynd is probably the oldest of over…
Senior dies following Keremeos care home incident
PENTICTON – Police are saying little about an incident involving a senior injured in a…
UPDATE: Lower Mainland couple missing in Barriere area located
UPDATE: 9:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 BARRIERE – RCMP confirm a senior couple reported…
Learn about your Kamloops candidates at these upcoming election forums
KAMLOOPS – In less than a month it will be time to vote for the…
Vernon RCMP detachment spreads Christmas joy to local seniors
VERNON – The Vernon RCMP detachment is helping local seniors feel less alone this Christmas.…
55+ B.C. Games underway in Vernon this week
VERNON – The 30th annual 55+ B.C. Games will be held in Vernon this week.…
Proposed seniors development in Vernon described as ‘pilot project for affordability’
VERNON – Plans for a new seniors housing development in Vernon include a unique focus…
The Hamlets in Kamloops to add 48 residential care beds
KAMLOOPS – Residential care for seniors in Kamloops is getting a helping hand with the…
Looking ahead to 2017 in the B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With just a few days left in the year, time to take a…
Vernon project raising Christmas spirit for seniors on the poverty line
VERNON – Grace, 87, is barely making ends meet and would love a gift card…
Kamloops seniors looking for Snow Angels
KAMLOOPS – The volunteer snow removal program Snow Angels is up and running again in…