Charting Paths to Age-Friendly Communities: Strategies for Realizing Aging in Place
On June 25, 2024, Gaia Cares hosted its first ever seminar titled "Charting Paths Forward: Realizing Aging in Place for Ethnocultural Seniors" at UBC Robson Square Theatre. Speakers from different organizations including United Way of British Columbia, Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, SUCCESS, Mosaic, Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice, UBC School of Social Work shared their valuable insights and experience of aging in place for the senior community in Greater Vancouver.
Joanna Drake, Director, Community Based Seniors Services Ministry of Health
Kick Off Ceremony with special guest and seniors
Olivia Bornik, Assistant Director
United Way of BC
Richard Lee, City of Burnaby Councillor
Karen Wong, UBC School of Social Work
Audience at Robson Square Theatre
Olivia Bornik, Assistant Director
United Way of BC
Maria Chu, Kwong Liu , Maria Chu, Margaret Chow
Interview with GAC seniors on their experience with Gaia services
Henry Yao, MLA of Richmond South
Maria Chu and Kwong Liu ,
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
Daisy Au, Program Coordinator of MOSAIC
Erin Harron, Executive Director,
Lower Mainland Operation, BC Housing
Group Photos with guest speakers and seniors
Indira Riadi from United Way of BC
Jacky Leung, Program Director of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Beverly Ho, Operations Manager of Yarrow Society
Percy Wong, Executive Director of Gaia Cares