Seniors’
info line
available

to local
residents

SINCE ITS inception in
May, the Seniors’ One-Stop
Information Line has
handled nearly 700 calls
from North Shore residents.
So far, 32% of enquiries have
come from North Vancouver City,
25% from North Vancouver
District and 20% from West Van-
couver.
Over 25% of calls have been
regarding health services such as
support groups for those who are
tecovering from a stroke, coping
with lifestyle changes, dealing with
substance abuse, and bereave-
ment; where to berrow or buy
supportive home equipment; in-
formation regarding home
emergency medical alert systems;
who te contact for home support
help; how to contact a ‘telephone
buddy’’; or information about
meal programs such as Meals on
Wheels and North Shore Diners
Club. -
Nearly 20% of enquiries have
been about housing relocation.
Cals are received not only from
seniors themselves, but from fami- -
ly members who are concerned
about their parents’ ability to cope
in their present surroundings.
Sixteen per cent of calls are : .
sean arate eet er Ces. There are good times to sell. And there are bad times to sell. The best
issue for seniors and this a
rents 7 Of calle, Quewions time to sell is when a person is ready to buy. And when people are ready
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contact when Vve lost ine ‘tus to buy, they turn to their newspaper. Not their mailbox.
pass?’’ to ‘‘Are there any volun-
teer drivers to take me to my ap- -
Pre ep Gancer Clinic?” Too many times, advertising mail comes at exactly the wrong time,
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about seniors’ centres and reere mixed among your important daily mail. Perhaps that explains why three
ara (Me of cal). in this times as many peopie would prefer to receive their advertising
lucation can be an integral
part OF a comers fie ang iniceral information from a paper.
inquiries are about this subject. .
Finally, 18% of calls fall into a
general category which can en- Newspaper readers share a common curiosity about people, places,
compass ali kinds of challenging . ;
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The Seniors’ One-Stop Infor-
mation Line is 983-3303 and is in
effect weekdays between 16 a.m.
and 3 p.m.

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