A Senior’s Guide to Stay Connected – Part 5

In this series, we talk about virtual clinics which are a new way for seniors to connect to their health care provider.

In my jurisdiction virtual clinics are free but seniors should know how to use video conferencing before calling a virtual clinic. As the pandemic continues more and more of us will be using these new medical options for more minor health concerns as it is faster, safer, and easier than an in-person visit. To check to see if you have virtual clinics in your area, I suggest doing a google search using the keywords virtual clinic (name of the province, city or town).

Connect to your Doctor using Video Conferencing and/or Virtual Clinics

In this time of social and physical isolation, we still need to see the doctor. One way to connect to your doctor is by a virtual appointment using video conferencing or phone, from the comfort of your own home or work! Here is a list of some of the virtual clinics available to residents of BC. If you are a resident of BC you are qualified for this free telehealth (telemedicine) service no matter where you live.

Virtual Clinics The sites below give a number of options where seniors can connect with doctors and other health practitioners either by phone or by video chat.

Babylon by Telus Health

TIA Health

Viva Care

Well.ca

Maple.ca This is a fee for service and they charge for every visit on Maple unless you have a video visit in B.C.

Learning Facebook at the Library

You can learn Facebook through your public library. Below are some screenshots to take you to where you need to be to learn Facebook. Once you are logged into the library go to Digital Content and click on Learning.

Once you click on learning you will be taken to the following screen, once there click on Lynda.

You will be asked to log on again using your library number and your password.

When you are logged on click on getting started with Facebook and follow the video or read along with the text in the transcript.