Community Senior Services offer community-based programs for seniors that promote health and well-being and assist seniors to continue to live independently in the community while maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
Following are services offered throughout Southern Health-Santé Sud by a variety of community agencies:
Services to Seniors - organized by a coordinator and may vary slightly from community to community. Services may include:
- companion and/or transportation services
- home maintenance services such as laundry, housekeeping and maintenance
- information and referral assistance
- ERIK (Emergency Response Information Kit) distribution
- social and recreational activities
For more information about Services to Seniors, contact your local Senior's Community Resource Coordinator.
Congregate Meal Programs - offer you the opportunity to enjoy a well-balanced, affordable meal in a social setting. Many programs also offer meals on wheels for those that are unable to physically attend to the program for health reasons. Volunteers are a vital part of the program. We encourage you to participate in preparing, setting up or clean-up. For more information about congregate meals, contact your local Congregate Meal Program coordinator.
Senior Centres - are a community hub where older adults meet for programs which may include:
- fitness
- exercise
- leadership development
- health promotion
- advocacy
- education
- retirement planning
- caregiver resources
- social and recreational programming
- volunteer opportunities
For more information about Senior Centres, contact your local Senior Centres coordinator.
Adult Day Programs - provide home care clients with social and recreational opportunities. This maximizes your independence while providing relief to your caregivers. For more information contact your local Case Coordinator - Home Care.
Support to Seniors in Group Living - provides a range of services for you or your loved one while in group living or elderly persons’ housing. Examples of how this program can help you include:
- making appointments
- making arrangements to get to appointments
- planning a grocery list
- information/referral services
- shopping/errand assistance
- friendly visiting/daily hello
For more information about services listed above, contact Support to Seniors in Group Living near you.