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== What is this guide about? ==

This guide explains the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia (BC). Many of these services are subsidized by community services or the BC Ministry of Health to make them affordable for most British Columbians. Some services are also available privately to people who can afford them.

This guide outlines some key laws that govern home and residential care services, including what people have a right to expect and what service providers must do and provide. It explains what to do when an older adult has a problem regarding the services they are receiving.

While some of the laws discussed here apply to services for a variety of people with chronic conditions (such as mental health conditions, addictions, brain injury, or developmental disabilities), the focus of this guide is on older adults and how the laws and policies apply to them.