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- Can
We Help You? A Guide to Community Services
in the North Okanagan
Can We Help You? is an
essential resource for those looking for information
on programs and services that are available in this
region. The directory is currently accessible online
at www.canwehelpyou.ca.
- Community
Services Listings for Vernon, Enderby, Lumby
(125Kb PDF)
Comprehensive list of public and private services
available for seniors in the North
Okanagan.
- The Seniors
Information Directory is a community based resource
book dedicated to seniors, their families, caregivers,
and the communities where the directories are distributed
(Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Vernon).
A comprehensive, annual publication that serves as
a one-stop, resource book for seniors and family members
Vernon
Seniors Information Directory
- Community
Resource Directory for Seniors (serving the Thompson/Okanagan)
- Lumby,
Cherryville & District Seniors Directory and Programs.
August 2008 (98 Kb PDF)
- Canada
411 - A free Internet search for phone, reverse
phone, address, reverse address
- Fitness
Programs for Older Adults in Vernon (81Kb, PDF)
- - a volunteer, nonprofit, produce-buying
fruit and vegetable cooperative for hundreds of families
in the North Okanagan, offering high quality produce
monthly for about half the retail cost. Supported
in 2008 by the Food
Action Society of the North Okanagan.
- for seniors, shut-ins, and those needing
temporary help with grocery shopping, including people
recently discharged from hospital. Free delivery on
orders over $30. Call 250-542-5328 or 250-545-2978
Tuesdays, between 8 am and 10:30 am.
- Driving
Miss Daisy - Driving service for seniors (to airport,
appointments, etc.) and social event accompaniment,
vacation companion, liaison with medical staff and
family members, adult day programs, personal shopping.....
Call Michelle @ 250 540-0975 or email michelle@drivingmissdaisy.net
- . 1st Thursday
of each month between 10 am and 2 pm at the Schubert
Centre, 3505 - 30th Avenue, Vernon. Sponsored by PRN/Elite
Home Health Care, 250 309-1350
- Nurse
Next Door - A team of caregivers dedicated to
delivering individualized, caring, high quality homecare
services to the community, from companionship and
homemaking to 24-hour nursing care. Rates depend on
service following free assessment. Mechal Corbett,
BSN, Director. Contact by email at
, phone 250 545-4455 or fax 250 545-3771
- (offered by P.I.N. Crisis Line) is
a phone call for seniors who live alone in the community
of Vernon, wishing to have a daily safety check or
a contact for some added support. People with high
physical health risks may also use this service. The
program is free of charge.
250 545-8074
- Seniors
Consulting Plus - gentle, compassionate and comprehensive
transition services when living alone is no longer
an option. Everything from finding the perfect new
home to move-day supervision and space planning. Free
15-minute consultation. Phone 250 309-3711 or
Elsa Zaretski.
- Chronic
Pain Self-Management Program from University of Victoria
Centre on Aging - Interior Health Region Workshops
are being offered in the Vernon, Enderby and Armstrong
areas. A FREE 6-session program (2-1/2 hrs a week
for six consecutive weeks). Learn strategies and techniques
to manage chronic pain. Dates
and locations of 2009 Fall Workshops. To register,
call Terry Cayer at toll-free 1-866-902-3767 or email
tcayer@dccnet.com
- Caregivers
Association of BC (CABC) 'Helping Caregivers Meet
Their Needs' since 1993. Dedicated to caregivers in
BC. Online support group.
(604)734-4812 or info@caregiverbc.ca
- .
This Ministry of Health website
provides a range of resources that offer practical
assistance as well as personal supports for caregivers
and care recipients.
- .
Unites patients, survivors and caregivers throughout
British Columbia where they can exchange tips as well
as stories and personal patient or caregiver experiences.
Free.
- We
Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation - The Foundation’s
primary focus is to help those with Alzheimer Disease
or related dementia and their caregivers stay together
and in their own private residence as long as possible.
Grant funding may be given to caregivers who experience
significant economic hardship in their caregiving
role.
- Council
of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC (COSCO).
COSCO is an umbrella organization made up of 75+ seniors'
organizations as well as a significant number of individual
associate members. Its purpose is to advance the social
and physical welfare of all elder citizens in the
province of BC, and it advocates for seniors at all
government levels.
- The COSCO Conference on Seniors Health, Housing,
and Income September 15-16, 2008 has concluded
and the conference papers are available here.
- promotes all matters
pertaining to the welfare of the elder citizens of
BC. It presents resolutions to various levels of government
and its agencies on issues that have been voted on
and passed by members at the annual convention. 250
292-8209
- CARP
- A New Vision of Aging for Canada. The Canadian
Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is a non-profit
organization that does not receive government operating
funding in order to maintain its independence. CARP's
mandate is to promote and protect the rights and quality
of life for older Canadians.
CARP representative for BC Region: Barry Thomas, 250-370-0130
Email: barryandmary@hotmail.com
- Tyze
- a new online personal networking service that makes
it easy to reach out to friends, family, neighbours
and caregivers.
- BC
Seniors Guide Directory - This is an online guide
provided by the B.C. Ministry of Healthy Living and
Sport. A copy of this Directory may be obtained from
the Seniors Bureau (subject to availability).
- :Toll free 1 866 215-4700
(This number is still active but you can access the
same information by dialing 811, the new service listed
above)
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: toll free
1 866 889-4700
- Active
Aging in British Columbia: (Draft) Case Studies
of Community Actions. Final approved report available
in January 2009.
-
is the primary telephone access point for up-to-date
information on Government of Canada programs and services
* To reach the 1 800 O-Canada service in Canada and
the United States, dial toll-free 1 800 O-Canada (1
800 622-6232).
* Callers with a hearing or speech impairment can
also access the service by calling 1-800-465-7735
(TTY ).
* To reach the 1 800 O-Canada service by fax, dial
(613) 941-1827. Long distance charges will apply.
- Free
Drop In Legal Clinic Room #303, the People Place,
3402-27th Ave., Vernon, on the second Thursday of
each month, except August, 7 pm to 9 pm. Phone Colleen
at 250 542-3322 for an appointment. Open to everyone,
regardless of financial circumstances. Volunteer lawyers
provide up to 15 minutes of basic advice on legal
issues. Sessions are confidential and protected by
solicitor/client privilege.
- Vernon & District Women's Centre
Legal Information and
Advocacy Program (40Kb PDF) Call 250 542-7531
for more information or to book an appointment.
- Community
Response Networks Front-line support for assessment
and referral to agencies dealing with senior abuse/legal
issues. "Stopping Adult Abuse and Neglect - Together".
For Vernon/Lumby Community Response
Network, contact Elaine Gallacher, CRN Coordinator
Phone: 250-558-4192 Fax: 250-558-4140 E-mail:
etcconsulting@shaw.ca
- - Legal Information
and advocacy (funded by the Law Foundation of BC).
Legal information counsellors available Monday to
Thursday: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Phone toll-free 1 866 437-1940
- . Open Sunday to Saturday. Many social
activities.
3310 - 37th Ave., Vernon. Phone 250 542-2877 or email
- .
Open Sunday to Saturday. Many social activities.
3505 - 30th Avenue, Vernon. Phone 250 549-4201 or
- , 2114 Shuswap Ave.,
Lumby, BC. V0E 2G0 Phone 250 547-8866
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