A Lifetime Learning panel discussion and healthcare workshop with three Mission residents who discuss seniors’ issues and concerns. They raise issues such as healthcare, community housing, assisted living, and supportive housing. Other issues addressed are pharmacare, tax credits for volunteers, the extended care unit at the Mission Hospital, as well as community services and volunteers. Funding from sources such as Bingo Nights, drug costs and cost-sharing of drugs are also discussed.

Title: Mission History – Seniors
Box: J
File: 4
Topic: Seniors’ Issues Workshop
Interviewer: N/A
Interviee(s): Dr. Edelson, Judith Ray, Suzanne Vermeer (Panelists)
Date: December 13, 2002
Scope: 2 audio tapes
Length: N/A
Summary: A Lifetime Learning healthcare workshop that discusses seniors’ issues and concerns with healthcare, community housing, assisted living, supportive housing, pharmacare, tax credits for volunteers, extended care unit at the hospital, community services, volunteers and funding, bingo, drug costs and cost-sharing of drugs