Age-Friendly Projects
These initiatives aim to create an environment that supports aging in place, ensuring that the infrastructure, services, and policies are accessible and inclusive for older adults. The goal is to enhance the quality of life for older adults by addressing various aspects such as transportation, housing, social participation, and health services. The projects involve thorough assessments and the development of strategic plans to identify and eliminate barriers, fostering a community where older adults and community members of all ages can live safely, maintain their health, and continue to participate fully in society.
- City of Kimberley Age-friendly Accessibility Plan.
- City of Richmond Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan.
- City of Port Moody Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan.
- District of Mackenzie – Accessibility and Inclusion Action Plan.
- Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen – Age-Friendly Plan for Kaleden, Area “I”.
- Village of Valemount – Age-Friendly Action Plan.
- City of Quesnel – Age-Friendly Action Plan.
- Town of Osoyoos – Age-Friendly Action Plan.
- District of Wells – Age-Friendly Action Plan.
- Whistler Age-friendly Action Plan
United Way – Better at Home Programs (Kitsilano and Mount Pleasant)
Focus: Seniors’ Independence and Community Assets.
Summary: Conducted community profiles, asset mapping, and stakeholder consultations to enhance services for seniors, enabling them to age in place.
Client: United Way of the Lower Mainland.
BC Ministry of Health – Assisted Living Residences Project
Focus: Physical Activity for Older Adults.
Summary: Conducted a feasibility study, literature review, and environmental scan to develop safe and effective physical activity programs for assisted living residents.
Client: BC Ministry of Health.
Whistler Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Focus: Emergency Planning.
Summary: Assessed and improved emergency preparedness plans to address the unique needs of older adults, producing a detailed assessment report.
Client: Resort Municipality of Whistler.
The Provincial Snapshot of Better at Home
Focus: Project Evaluation
Summary: We collaborated with the United Way of the Lower Mainland to develop tools to better evaluate the Better at Home program, which supports seniors in staying in their homes longer. Our work included comprehensive desk research, facilitated meetings with the Provincial Reference Group, and virtual consultations with program coordinators. We developed a logic model and associated infographics to support evaluation.
Client: Non-profit organization
Older Adults Service Plan Update
Focus: Community Services Programs
Summary: The updated Service Plan aimed to ensure that effective, meaningful, and appropriate Community Services programs and opportunities were provided for older adults in Richmond. Working in collaboration with City staff, we successfully developed an updated final older adults service plan.
Client: City of Richmond
Wellness Connections Sustainability Plan
Focus: Program Guidance
Summary: We developed a sustainability plan to help guide the ongoing work of the Wellness Connection Program at the Minoru Place Activity Centre. The Wellness Connections program serves at-risk, frail, and isolated older adults referred by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and other community partners in Richmond, including primary care physicians. The program targets older adults who are experiencing social isolation, changes in health status, chronic conditions (including depression and anxiety), those who have had a change in personal supports, those experiencing cognitive changes, older adults dealing with addictions, and those who lack community support.
Client: Minoru Place Activity Centre
Data Collection Strategy Development
Focus: Data collection strategy development for a Canadian Institute of Health Research sponsored Realist Review of "Understanding barriers and enablers for evidence-based exercise program dissemination for older adults."
Summary: We designed a strategy for collecting information from community-dwelling, at-risk, or marginalized older adults. The project aimed to better understand the barriers and enablers to introduce fall prevention exercise programs for seniors into the community.
Client: BC Centre for Hip Health and Mobility
