温哥华岛的老年人由于费用上涨和护理短缺而面临医疗保健延误和孤立。 Vancouver Island seniors face healthcare delays and isolation due to rising costs and care shortages.

随着人口老化的增长,温哥华岛老年人正在努力应付费用上涨、护理短缺和长期护理等待名单过长等困难。 Vancouver Island seniors are struggling with rising costs, care shortages, and long waitlists for long-term care as the aging population grows. 这种对护理系统的压力意味着许多老年人面临医疗保健延误和孤立,有些人依赖邻居满足基本需求。 This strain on care systems means many older adults face healthcare delays and isolation, with some relying on neighbors for basic needs. Parksville的一名84岁女性在秋天后不得不等数周才能得到帮助,这突出表明需要提供更多的支持以帮助老年人。 An 84-year-old woman in Parksville had to wait weeks for help after a fall, highlighting the need for more support to help seniors age in place.