Join the North Shore Primary Care Network Mental Health Clinician team for an eight-week Embracing Self-Compassion group designed to help you build a kinder, more understanding relationship with yourself and others. Together, we’ll explore the foundations of self-compassion and how it can support emotional well-being, resilience, and overall mental health.
Join the North Shore Primary Care Network Mental Health Clinician team for a six-week facilitated support group designed to support parents navigating the ups and downs of relationships with their adult children. Together, we’ll explore evolving family roles, healthy boundaries, communication strategies, and constructive approaches to conflict and differences.
On March 7, 2025, over 150 older adults gathered at the Delbrook Community Centre for our first annual Fine Art of Aging conference – a free, half-day event hosted by the North Shore Primary Care Network and led by local family physicians.
The conference featured practical, evidence-based sessions on aging well, including topics like cognitive health, cardiovascular care, and future planning. Keynote speaker Dan Levitt, BC’s Seniors Advocate, delivered an inspiring talk on the current challenges and opportunities facing older adults in B.C.
Feedback was overwhelmingly positive – 97% of attendees rated the event as “Excellent” or “Very Good.” Session recordings will be available soon on our website at www.nspcn.ca.
Thank you to everyone who joined us – we’re already looking forward to next year’s event!
Sometimes the right care goes beyond medicine. A social prescription is a referral from your family physician to local programs that can help with non-medical needs, such as social activities, housing applications, food access, transportation, and income support. In one recent case, a referral to North Shore Community Resources helped an older adult secure government benefits, apply for affordable housing near family, receive food support, and regain independence through transportation assistance. Think you or someone you know could benefit from this kind of help? Talk to your family physician about a referral.
Ticks and mosquitoes are part of life in B.C., and whilst most bites are harmless, some can carry illnesses like Lyme disease or, more rarely, West Nile virus. The risk is low in B.C., but it’s still important to take precautions.
Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and light-coloured clothing in wooded or grassy areas, using insect repellent with DEET or icaridin, and checking yourself and your pets after spending time outdoors. If you find a tick, remove it carefully with fine-tipped tweezers, clean the area, and watch for symptoms such as rash, fever, or fatigue.
Learn how to reduce your risk, remove ticks safely, and identify them with eTick.ca.
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