MISSION STATEMENT:
SPCS is a non-profit, volunteer based Seniors’ Health Care advocacy group located in the Greater Trail, West Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada.
Our mission is to advocate and pursue options for adequate, affordable, accessible and safe continuing care resources and services for seniors within their immediate communities. We will accomplish this by advocating, communicating, disseminating information and educating.
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AMAZON ADVICE - AVOID SCAMS |
Stay safe from scammers this holiday season by getting to know their most common scams:
- Order confirmation scams. These are unexpected calls/texts/emails that often refer to an unauthorized purchase and ask you to act urgently to confirm or cancel the purchase. These scammers try to convince you to provide payment or bank account information, install software to your computer/device, or purchase gift cards.
- Tech support scams. Scammers create fake websites claiming to provide tech support for your devices and Amazon services. Customers who land on these pages are lured to contact the scammer and fall prey to their schemes.
Here are some important tips so that you can identify scams and keep your account and information safe:
- Trust Amazon-owned channels. Always go through the Amazon mobile app or website when seeking customer service, tech support, or when looking to make changes to your account.
- Be wary of false urgency. Scammers may try to create a sense of urgency to persuade you to do what they're asking. Be wary any time someone tries to convince you that you must act now.
- Never pay over the phone. Amazon will never ask you to provide payment information, including gift cards (or “verification cards”, as some scammers call them) for products or services over the phone.
Additional resources:
- Tips to determine if an email, phone call, text message, or webpage is really from Amazon.
- Amazon offers Cybersecurity Awareness Training free to individuals and businesses around the world.
- If you're concerned about your account security, go to Protect Your System for tips and recommendations.
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BC Government Health Records Site - Health Gateway
1. The Health Gateway is a provincial service which provides British Columbians with access to information, regardless of where they received care or services. My Health Portal and other regional portals provide access to information within the regional systems. We are collaborating with our health sector partners to ensure we are providing complementary services.
2. The Health Gateway is updated weekly with new features and information. We prioritize our enhancements based on your feedback, and we encourage you to provide suggestions by e-mailing HealthGateway@gov.bc.ca.
3. For people managing others' healthcare and needing access to records: Currently, only parents or guardians of children 11 years or younger can access their children’s COVID-19 test results. We are working to enable family and caregiver access in the future.
1. The Health Gateway is a provincial service which provides British Columbians with access to information, regardless of where they received care or services. My Health Portal and other regional portals provide access to information within the regional systems. We are collaborating with our health sector partners to ensure we are providing complementary services.
2. The Health Gateway is updated weekly with new features and information. We prioritize our enhancements based on your feedback, and we encourage you to provide suggestions by e-mailing HealthGateway@gov.bc.ca.
3. For people managing others' healthcare and needing access to records: Currently, only parents or guardians of children 11 years or younger can access their children’s COVID-19 test results. We are working to enable family and caregiver access in the future.
Surveys, Surveys, Surveys
Here are some are opportunities to share your knowledge and experience
– be sure to let your voice be heard! Please note: if we are able to access results, we will post them on this site.
1. Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice - Surveys:
KB is conducting a survey regarding Virtual (phone or computer appointments). Posted June 20/20
This survey is still open and receiving data as of March 4, 2023.
surveys.divisionsbc.ca/Kootenay-Boundary-Virtual-Health-Patient-Survey-2020.aspx
2. The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia is gathering information on out-of-pocket costs for rural patients (and their families) when they have surgeries in and outside of their community.
** Looks like the data collected by this survey paid off! In the recent budget annoucement, we heard the province would be funding medical travel expenses. Check for further update! Mar 4, 2023
– be sure to let your voice be heard! Please note: if we are able to access results, we will post them on this site.
1. Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice - Surveys:
KB is conducting a survey regarding Virtual (phone or computer appointments). Posted June 20/20
This survey is still open and receiving data as of March 4, 2023.
surveys.divisionsbc.ca/Kootenay-Boundary-Virtual-Health-Patient-Survey-2020.aspx
2. The Centre for Rural Health Research (CRHR) at the University of British Columbia is gathering information on out-of-pocket costs for rural patients (and their families) when they have surgeries in and outside of their community.
** Looks like the data collected by this survey paid off! In the recent budget annoucement, we heard the province would be funding medical travel expenses. Check for further update! Mar 4, 2023
3. SPEAK Survey
Participate in the third Public Health Survey. The purpose of the SPEAK population health survey is to help improve the health and well-being of your community.
B.C. SPEAK Survey (bccdc.ca)
Participate in the third Public Health Survey. The purpose of the SPEAK population health survey is to help improve the health and well-being of your community.
B.C. SPEAK Survey (bccdc.ca)
