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Health Services
Island Health
Central Intake: 1 (888) 533-2273
Home Care Nursing
Registered Nurses teach, coordinate and administer medications, change dressings and perform other nursing functions.
Home Support Community Services
(250) 537-9955
Provides bonded personal care attendants to assist elderly or handicapped residents to maintain their independent lifestyle in their own home.
Residential Care and Lady Minto Extended Care
This may include Home Support Services, Adult Day Care at Braehaven, respite in-home or facility or residential care.
SORT (Seniors Outreach Team)
Short-term assessment from an outreach clinician and/or the multidisciplinary support team for treatment and support for those generally 75+ experiencing mental health problems, for older adults experiencing problems where alcohol, prescription drugs or other substances may be involved, elder abuse, neglect or self-neglect issues and access to geriatric psychiatric services.
Community Bathing Program at Greenwoods
(250) 537-5520
For anyone having difficulty bathing safely at home, this service operates year-round at Braehaven Residence in a private spa room with a side entry jet-tub and trained staff to assist.
Medical Alert/Lifeline
1 (866) 958-6459
Foot Care – Home Visits
Larissa Shamuck, Pender Island
1 (250) 888-3080
Lorna Gayle Proudfoot, Victoria
1 (250) 380-8091
Financial
Government of Canada Benefits Finder
https://benefitsfinder.services.gc.ca/hm
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Benefits for Seniors |
Age |
You can qualify if: |
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) |
60+ |
You worked and you retired |
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CPP survivor’s pension |
Any adult |
Your partner worked and died |
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Income Tax Credits |
65+ |
You file returns in Canada |
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Old Age Security pension (OAS) |
65+ |
You lived in Canada |
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Veterans Benefits |
65+ |
You are a veteran |
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Benefits for low income Seniors |
Age |
You can qualify if: |
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Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) |
65+ |
You have a low income |
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Allowance |
60-64 |
You have a low income and your partner is on GIS |
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Allowance for survivor |
60-64 |
You have a low income and your partner died |
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Senior’s Supplement (BC) |
60+ |
You live in BC and have a low income |
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SAFER Program
The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over.
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance-programs/SAFER
BC Ferries
BC Seniors (65+) passenger fare is free from Mondays to Thursdays.
BC Bus Pass Program
The provincial government offers a discounted bus pass for low-income seniors and seniors with disabilities providing unlimited access on any scheduled BC Transit bus.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/passenger-travel/buses-taxis-limos/bus-pass/seniors
Support Services
Salt Spring Island Community Services
(250) 537-9971
https://saltspringcommunityservices.ca
The Seniors’ Wellness Program includes Arthritis and Chronic Pain Self-Management Programs, Screening Mammography Clinic, Peer Support from Senior Peer Counsellors, Friendly Visitors, Friendly Voices and Friendly Reader programs.
The provincially funded Better at Home Program assists seniors in their homes with light housekeeping, yard work, simple home repairs and transportation to appointments.
The Seniors Community Connector offers non-medical support that assists older adults to identify and achieve personal health and wellness goals.
The Harvest Kitchen Home Meals provides meal delivery to low income seniors and families.
Salt Spring Seniors Services Society
379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V4
(250) 537-4604 Drivers Dispatch (250) 537-4635
Resources, information and outreach programs for seniors including home visits, telephone contacts, drivers, peer counselling, caregiver support and a drop-in centre.
Fulford Seniors
2591 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
https://fulfordseniors.com
Meals on Wheels
(250) 537-5561 ext. 300
mow@greenwoodseldercare.org
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Parent Support Services Society of BC
1 (855) 474-9777
grgline@parentsupportbc.ca
Salt Spring Hospice Society
(250) 537-2770
office@saltspringhospice.org
https://saltspringhospice.org
Support for people and their families in the palliative stage as well as Grief Support.
Residential Facilities
Braehaven – Assisted Living
137 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 0A1
Central Intake (Island Health) 1 (888) 533-2273
Croftonbrook Seniors Residence – Independent Living
132 Corbett Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z8
(250) 537-2441
Greenwoods Eldercare
133 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z9
(250) 537-5561
A government subsidized facility with 50 beds, 1 short term respite bed and 1 respite care bed (private pay) for seniors who can no longer be cared for at home and require 24 hour/7 day a week nursing care.
Heritage Place Seniors Residence
120 Crofton Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2Y4
(250) 537-8340
https://heritageplace.info
This residence provides independent and assisted living for seniors age 65 or older.
Meadowbrook Seniors Residence
121 Atkins Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2X7
(250) 538-1995
admin@gisra.ca
https://gisra.ca
Affordable, independent living, rental facility owned and operated by Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association (GISRA).
Resource Information
FETCH (For Everything That’s Community Health) Online Resource Directory
Seniors Resources
https://saltspring.fetchbc.ca/index.html?c=sen
Information for Seniors – Healthy Aging
http://www.seniorsbc.ca
Information on health care, finances, benefits, housing, transportation and more.
Seniors Advocate BC
1-877-952-3181
info@seniorsadvocatebc.ca
https://seniorsadvocatebc.ca
An office that monitors and analyzes seniors’ services and issues and provide information and referrals for individuals who are navigating seniors’ services.
Seniors First BC
1-866-437-1940
Provides services to older adults with barriers to accessing legal help elsewhere.
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning is the process a capable adult follows to identify their wishes and instructions for present or future health care treatment in the event of becoming incapable of deciding at the time.
BC Ministry of Health: Advance Care Planning
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/advance-care-planning
Island Health Seniors Services Directory
https://sssbc.org/service-directory/
Pathways Community Service Directory | Victoria-South Island
https://victoria-southisland.pathwaysbc.ca/service_categories/26
