Guides for families

Home Care in Surrey, BC: How to Find and Pay for It (2026)

Home Care in Vancouver, BC: How to Find and Pay for It (2026)

What Home Support Costs in BC — and the Push to End the Fees

Home support is usually the first formal help families reach for in BC — and one of the hardest to price out, because what you pay depends on your income. Here's how the cost works and who pays nothing.

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Now Legal in B.C. — What Families Need to Know

As of June 2026, adults in B.C. with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter — no prescription, no hearing test. Here's what that means for your family, what it costs, and when you should still see an audiologist.

What to Do While You're on the Long-Term Care Waitlist in BC

Finding out there's an average 287-day wait for a publicly funded long-term care bed is a gut-punch. But the wait doesn't have to be a holding pattern. Here's what BC families actually do — and what you can arrange this week.

What Respite Care Costs in BC — and How to Pay Less

A break shouldn't be a luxury. Here's every respite option in BC with its real 2026 price — subsidized beds, day programs, in-home help — and the benefits that offset the cost.

Live-In Care in BC: What It Costs and When It Makes Sense

One caregiver who lives in the home can cost less than round-the-clock shift care — but it isn't right for every family. The real numbers, the rules, and the questions to ask.

Respite Care in BC: You Deserve a Break Too

If you're caring for a loved one, you deserve time to rest. Respite care keeps them safe while you recharge. Here's how it works in BC and what it costs.

BC's Long-Term Care at Home Program: What Families Should Know (2026)

BC's Long-term Care at Home program helps eligible seniors stay in their own homes with monitoring and support while they wait for a care bed. Here's who qualifies and how it works.

Route 65 Has Retired: Where BC Families Should Find Senior Care Now (2026)

BCCPA retired Route65.ca on April 1, 2026, ending seven years as a province-wide senior care directory. Here's what changed, why, and where BC families can find care providers now.

The 72-Hour Call: What to Do When the Hospital Says Your Parent Has to Leave

The hospital says your parent is ready for discharge — but you know they're not ready for home. Here's what to do in the first 72 hours to find safe bridge care in BC.

What is an adult day program — and could it give your family a real break?

Adult day programs are one of the most useful — and most under-explained — supports in BC's senior care system. Here's what they cost, who qualifies, and how to access one.

Am I a Caregiver? A Plain Checklist for BC Families

A simple checklist for adult children, spouses, and neighbours who are quietly taking on care tasks and wondering whether the word caregiver fits.

How to Make a Backup Care Plan

A practical plan for caregivers who are the only person holding the medications, contacts, routines, and emergency cover in their head.

What to Do When Caregiving Is Becoming Too Much

A practical seven-day plan for caregivers who are exhausted, stretched thin, or worried they cannot keep doing care the same way.

How to Navigate Home and Community Care in BC

A plain-language guide to the public system: where to start, what a case manager does, what home support covers, and how private care fits beside it.