Greater Victoria, Seniors Serving Seniors !!!
Seniors Serving Seniors, In Greater Victoria,
Was inspired by a conference in 1981, and in June of this year Seniors Serving Seniors will celebrate their 30th. Anniversary helping, supporting and guiding Seniors in their needs and efforts.
Senior Service Directory:
For any Seniors and those assisting the Aging of Parents, family or loved ones, sometimes just being able to find assistance and direction can be one of the most frustrating and complicated issues in order to ensure that you or your loved ones have access to the right resources and assistance when needed.....
Seniors Serving Seniors has made the task of finding these sometimes essential resources all in one guide in their Senior Services Directory 2010 - 2012, and on line at Their index and Directory of over 500 listed Seniors focused services, agencies, organizations and organized in 16 separate sections from A (Activity Centre's) to V (Veterans Services) and 14 other sections with access to assistance all compiled to improve and or sustain the quality of life for Seniors, and those that love them.
Other Key Programs Seniors Serving Seniors offers in and around Greater Victoria include:
Seniors Link:
- The Information & Referral Service for seniors started in 1983 Volunteers began the task of researching services and organizing information. In 1995 the system became computerized and was concurrently renamed Seniors' Link.
- Seniors' Link provides a one-stop, comprehensive, integrated information and referral service for seniors in the Greater Victoria Area. Approximately 3,500 inquiries are received each year.
- Volunteers trained in listening skills provide information and referral to all of the non-medical emergency resources available in the region and support for everyday problems.
- They respond to calls Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and contribute 1,400 hours of service to the community each year. (250) 382 - 4331
- This program has been funded since 1987 with core funding from BC Gaming Commission.
- To Support Seniors Serving Seniors ....... play Bingo at 3400 Tillicum Rd. Victoria Bc !!!
- Volunteer counselors provide compassionate listening and encouragement to help people get more in touch with their own feelings, gain a clearer understanding of their situations and difficulties, and make the decisions necessary to solve their own problems.
- Funded by the Victoria Foundation
- The volunteer knitters meet once a month to share patterns, sort through yarn and bring in items newly made. Sweaters, mittens, hats and blankets are catalogued and stored until Christmas, when the group presents the gift to the children at the Victoria Cridge Centre for the Family.
- They also provide toques for the New Baby Nursery at Victoria General Hospital and cotton bandaging for African lepers.
- Donations from the Beehive Wool Shop are received on an ongoing basis in support of this program.
- Return to Health is a Seniors Serving Seniors/Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) partnership program.
- Seniors Serving Seniors recruits, trains, and provides volunteers to support seniors to achieve and maintain their dignity, self-worth, and independence before, during and after a hospital stay.
- To help VIHA clients feel less alone volunteers provide personal contact and other supportive activities.
- The program is offered without charge. Referrals can be faxed to 250-391-0895 or phone 250-216-6878.
- Return to Health Volunteers receive specialized training in seniors’ issues, stressing good communication skills and familiarity with the aging process. The initial 21 hours of training is given each Fall. In addition to this, volunteers receive on going support, at monthly meetings. The purpose of these meetings is further education, updates on current events and a connection to other volunteers.
- For more information or to register as a volunteer call Seniors Serving Seniors – 250-382-4331.
- An average of 250 clients are supported each year.
- Funding for this program has been received from the Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria Foundation, Belsonia and Frank Paul Foundation, Coastal Capital Savings Foundation, Telus and Needs of Victoria Society.
Peter and Linda Pfann, Specialize in assisting the 50+ and their loved ones with all their real estate (and related matters) in and around Greater Victoria BC, Canada and we pride ourselves with having compiled, researched and gained access to the best possible networks and resources benefiting Boomers and Seniors living in or planning to move to Greater Victoria.
This Information was provided to you compliments of Victoria BC Realtors, "Peter and Linda Pfann", Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA)®. CPCAs are committed to providing exceptional service, and have supplemented their professional training by learning about the unique and changing needs of the 50+ population.
Make sure that the professionals serving you have taken the time and made the commitment to learn more about YOU! To find CPCAs in good standing in your area, go to www.CPCAcanada.com. or www.pfanntastic.com and www.victoriasm.com. To Find additional Victoria, BC, Canada, Senior Focused Resources, please visit "The Elder Friendly Community Network"
To Find out how we serve Greater Victoria Boomers and Seniors and their families with their real estate plans and needs in and around Greater Victoria BC, please call Peter and Linda Pfann in Victoria BC, Canada at (250)-213-9490 or info@pfanntastic.com.
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