Seniors Wellness and Better at Home
Home Health Care, Seniors Services, Social / Recreational, and Transportation
Provided by Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society
Services available through Salt Spring Better at Home:
- Friendly Visiting: a weekly visit from a volunteer in the home or out in the community.
- Friendly Voices: regular phone contact to check in on isolated seniors.
- Friendly Readers: volunteers share time with seniors with a book, magazine or newspaper.
- Light Housekeeping: assistance with light household chores such as vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms and laundry. To support independence we can work alongside, assisting with the chores that are challenging.
- Yard Work: assistance with raking leaves, mowing lawns, pruning and maintaining safe outdoor spaces.
- Simple Home Repairs: a variety of services for the maintenance and upkeep of the home. We will help where we can or refer to someone with the expertise needed.
- Transportation: volunteer drivers provide transport to and from appointments, social or recreational activities, when available. Advance notice is required, particularly for an off-island trip.
- Van Excursions: outings are organized to take small groups to places and events on and off-island. Excursions help seniors stay connected with their community in a social environment.
250-537-9971 ext. 224
Website: https://saltspringcommunityservices...
129 Hereford Avenue, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2T3
Service is available in English.
Cost: Fees may apply
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society:
- Seniors' Wellness - Salt Spring Island
- Family Place - Salt Spring Island
- Counselling and Family Development - Southern Gulf Islands
Availability
Service area: Salt Spring Island + show cities
Service Types Provided
- Transportation: Door to Door Transportation and Medical Appointment Transportation
- Elder Abuse
- Navigation Support - Seniors Services
- Outings / Day Trips - Seniors
- Food: Grocery Shopping - Assistance
- Loneliness / Social Isolation: Homebound Library Services, Seniors Volunteer Support Calls, Social /Recreational Activities - Seniors, and Volunteer Visitors
- Seniors Repair & Maintenance Services: Seniors Repair Services, Seniors Yard & Maintenance Services, and Snow Shoveling
- Libraries: Homebound Library Services
- Mental Health Social / Recreational Activities
- Volunteer Visitors
- Outings / Day Trips: Outings / Day Trips - Seniors
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
- Provided by phone
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