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1. July 25, 2013
What's good for Vancouver seniors is good for us as a whole
Martha Perkins
July 25, 2013
Between these three women there are 271 years of life and all the stories that go with it.
Violet, centre, is 91 while Tanja and Ida are 90. They still live on their own and want to keep it
that way for as long as possible. Their independence is important to them, but so are programs
offered by the West End Seniors Network, such as the weekly knitting group. — Martha Perkins
Not thinking about something in the hope it wont happen is never the most effective coping
strategy. And it definitely wont work as a plan for dealing with the challenges of getting older.
Thats as true for us as individuals as it is for us as a society.
2. 2
Given that the largest cohort of Canadians Baby Boomers is starting to qualify for seniors
discounts and old age pensions, we need to be putting a lot more thought into how were going to
provide, let alone pay for, an ever-increasing need for services.
Eric Kowalski is the executive director of the West End Seniors Network, which has 860
members, eight staff and more than 200 volunteers. No matter how many stories hes heard about
seniors who are finding it more and more difficult to live on their own, we cant get traction on
the changes that need to be set in motion, especially when it comes to how expensive rents can
be in this city.
Its a decision weve made as a society to let the market be our guide to housing prices, he says. If
we want to make it affordable for seniors to stay in their homes, then we have to come up with
the funding models that make it possible.
Its an actual decision, he says. Its not, This is the way it should be. Its a decision about what we
want society to look like.
Although news stories often focus on reno-victions tenants who are tossed out of apartments so
the landlords can make changes that allow them to charge more rent think about the gradual
impact of a modest two or three per cent annaul increase in rent.
If you retire at 65 and are still in your home at 80 which many of us will be thats 15 years of
accumulated rent increases at a time when your income is barely changing. A $50 rent increase,
on top of dozens of rent increases over the years, can suddenly become the tipping point between
making healthy choices and becoming frail or ill.
There are some rent assistance programs, such as the provinces Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters,
but SAFER calculates its rents subsidies on a maximum rent of $700 a month. How many West
End apartments are $700 a month?
In the first year of the Vancouver Rent Bank, more than half of the loans went to people who are
older than 55.
We need the provincial and federal governments to be more involved in creating more affordable
housing for seniors, Kowalski says.
If a senior cant afford the rent, or gets sick because theyre having tea and toast for dinner, think
of how much it would cost to put them in a care facility. Its far less expensive to provide services
in peoples home, which is why the WESN is the lead agency for Better At Home. Programs
include subsidized transportation through a network of volunteer drivers and subsidies for light
housekeeping.
On a local level, the City of Vancouver has to be aware of how small things can be big obstacles
for seniors.
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By adding more benches, the city would provide more places for seniors to rest when they walk
to the grocery store. Sidewalks need to be better maintained so that people with mobility or sight
problems dont trip and fall.
Encouraging more bicycle traffic is a great idea Kowalskis a cyclist but if there are no parking
spaces, elderly peoples friends and relatives will be less inclined to visit.
An additional half-block walk to a bus stop can make a difference between getting out and
staying at home. The group of Happy Hookers knitters at WESNs Barclay Manor also say that
while round-abouts can be attractive ways to slow down traffic in residential areas, drivers tend
to forget about pedestrians and tall plants can block a motorists view.
Although Kowlaski knows of the challenges seniors face, he also praises whats been done to
make the West End a liveable, friendly, and supportive neighbourhood. Its great, but lets not rest
on our laurels, he says.
And when were making decisions about where we as a society should be spending money,
remember that doing nothing for seniors will cost us in the long run. Sooner or later, well have
proof of that in our own lives.
Help for those at home
A little help can go a long way when it comes to helping seniors stay in their homes. The West
End Seniors Network offers friendly visiting, daily callers, accompaniment to medical
appointments and grocery shopping. Call Melanie at 604-669-5051 to sign up or volunteer.
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