Engage

There are almost 1 million seniors living in British Columbia. Soon, 1 in 5 people will be older than 65.

Now, more than ever before, we need to ask: what makes a neighbourhood a good place to grow old and what makes a neighbourhood a good place to be active – physically and socially?

For people over the age of 55, it is essential to maintain health and mobility through physical and social activities to lower the risk of falls, frailty, and chronic conditions. Choose to Move provides people with the opportunity to become or remain active to retain health, preserve independence, and prevent admission to higher levels of care later in life.

Targeted investments in health promotion and prevention can positively shift health care costs related to our aging population.

What challenges may arise if there is no investment in upstream solutions? The projected escalation of health care costs for 1 million people over the age of 55 over the next two decades would be simply unaffordable.