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DSS is proud to launch our Q-Elders Project
June 28th 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Revolution. Dignity Seniors Society is delighted to commemorate this important moment in history with the launch of the Q-Elders Project.
Latest Report From the BC Seniors Advocate
The DSS Board fully supports the latest report from the BC Seniors Advocate: “Ageing matters: What we heard from B.C. Seniors”
The ‘Ageing Matters’ report reaffirms BC seniors on fixed incomes are disproportionately impacted by the high cost of living and unable to absorb increased costs for housing, food, medical equipment, mobility aids and other necessities for healthy ageing.
Share your thoughts: Helping 2SLGBTQI+ older adults to age in place
Queer seniors: have your say about your future as a 2SLGBTQIA+ senior and about your plans for your future - especially staying in YOUR OWN home as long as possible.
The purpose of this consultation was to gather information to increase understanding of the experiences of older adults who are Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex, or who use other terms related to gender and sexual diversity (2SLGBTQI+) and living at home. Status: closed - this consultation ran from May 1, 2024 to July 17, 2024.
DSS Board fully supports the latest report from the BC Seniors Advocate - ‘Billions More Reasons to Care’
The DSS Board fully supports the latest report from the BC Seniors Advocate: “Billions more reasons to care. Contracted long-term care: Funding review update.”
Specifically, the DSS Board supports the four main recommendations put forward by the BC Seniors’ Advocate.
1. Public money subsidizing long-term facilities designated for direct care must be spent on direct care, and not on other expenses. If not used for direct care, those funds must be returned.
2. There must be complete transparency in monitoring standards, and in reporting on performance using those standards. Reporting must also be standardized.
3. Define profit. Are management fees profit? Are mortgage payments for private facilities profit?
4. The financial status and reports of long-term care facilities that are publicly subsidized must be made public.
DSS Board member Adriaan de Vries has written an easy to read synopsis of the report.
New Funding Announcements for DSS
We are honored that the important work of Dignity Seniors Society has been recognised through this important funding from the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. This funding will support us to rebuild our organization, after surviving the devastating effects of the COVID Pandemic on our services. This timely, supportive, and encouraging vote of confidence has inspired our Board to surge forward with our pre-COVID-19 strategic plan for building capacity in all aspects of our organization.