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THERE ARE many forms of support “eae
for seniors on the North Shore but
sometimes it is difficult to know how

to access the different services.

By Caroline Jackson

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Contributing Writer

This is why more than $,000 peo-
ple have ce atacted the Seniors’ One-
Stop Information Line. The Seniors’
One-Stop Information. Line at 983-

3303 is. locaied at the offices of J gE nes

Noith Shore Conumunity Services
and is open, weekdays from 9 aan, to
32 pm, The following services are

“available to seniors on the North
Shore:

« the Seniors’ Hub: (988-1129)
\ arringes volunteer drivers, a tele-

friend service and monthly social

programs for isolated seniors.

“* North Shore Keep Well (987-
8138) provides a weekly progran for
older adults to help themselves and
each other keep well. Programs are’
held at five North Shore locations
and focus on nutrition counselling,
medication. awareness and . healthy
exercise. ©.

* North: Shore Home Support

Services Society. (984-9511) pro-
‘vides adult day care, meal programs,
honiemaking, live-in help and nursing. Their North Shore

Diners club operates a meal program at six locations at a”

cost of $5 per meal. LG

“s North Shore Meals on Wheels (922-3414) is a volun-

teer service which delivers meals to those who are ill or

elderly at a cost of $4.50 per meal.

* North Shore Stroke Recovery Club (929-9314) is a

self-help group for people who have had a stroke and their

families. .* .

+-Neighbourlink (983-3776) provides volunteers from

“ ‘many North Shore churches to fill gaps in services such as

*.. household repairs, baking, shopping and companionship.

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* North Shore Seniors Peer Counselling (987-8138)

"provides trained volunteers who meet on a one-to-one

basis with seniors who are facing changes in their lives

“because of relocation, retirement, loss of a loved onc,

health problems or reduced income. There is no charge for
the service. .

+ HandyDart (980-369 1) provides transportation to med-
ical appointments for elderly people and others who can-

int use conventional transportation. Two. day. notice is’

tequired. . - . ; :
* Bus Pass ( 682-0391) for senior people who receive fed-

-eral OAS, GIS, spouses’ allowance, or provincial GAIN.

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A Korth Shore News special feature
SENIORS ON the North Shore can enjoy an active ano fun.
filled lifestyle. This feature is for those “retired but not tired”
residents who are busy partaking in the variety of programs

and amenities set up in the community especially for seniors.

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