Isobel Mackenzie

Aging is Not Our Fault: The Generational Challenges of Shifting Demographics

Isobel Mackenzie served as Seniors Advocate for the Province of British Columbia in 2014-2024. As a statutory officer of government, Isobel was responsible for monitoring services to seniors and released over 30 public reports that prompted changes to legislation, regulations and policy across a wide spectrum of seniors’ programs.

As a recognized national authority on issues related to seniors, Isobel has testified as an expert witness to numerous parliamentary and legislative committees, served as national media spokesperson and addressed over 100 professional conferences and symposia on topics related to seniors, aging and the health care system.Isobel has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the B.C. Medical Services Commission, the Canadian Home Care Association, The University of Victoria Board of Governors, the Canadian College of Health Care Leaders and is a member of both the Canadian Gerontology Association and the Canadian Association of Business Economists.

Prior to her appointment as the Seniors Advocate, Isobel served as the CEO of B.C.’s largest Not-for-Profit serving over 6000 seniors annually in housing, home care and long-term care.Currently, Isobel is a faculty member at Simon Fraser University’s Department of Gerontology, is Chair of the HSO Technical Committee to establish national homecare standards and serves on the Diabetes Canada Mission Committee.

Please find the recording of the lecture through this link.