Our mission is to bring about effective and evidenced-based change in health care for B.C.'s seniors and to improve their quality of life. We are achieving this goal through the following:

Key messages

1. Based within a health care setting, the Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence understands real-life issues in care delivery and uses a practical approach to resolve them.
   
2. The Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence demonstrates leadership by identifying and addressing complex and long standing problems in the delivery of care to older British Columbians.
   
3. The Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence undertakes excellent research to illuminate poorly understood areas of elder care. It publishes and presents this research widely.
   
4. The Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence transfers knowledge to stakeholders and engages in evidence-based advocacy to improve care delivery.
   
5. Through its leadership, research, and advocacy, the Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence influences positive change to achieve better health outcomes for seniors.