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Services to Seniors

Support Services to Seniors promotes healthy living and assists older adults by supporting community-based services and programs. These services are offered by community agencies throughout the Northern Health Region.

What are the goals of the Support Services to Seniors program?

  • Reducing barriers to improve and/or maintain health status
  • Increasing the capacity of older adults to have meaningful control over their health and well-being
  • Fostering social and physical environments that support health and independence
  • Promoting optimal well-being through lifelong learning
  • Increasing health promotion, chronic disease management, social connectiveness
  • Preventing and/or postponing disabilities, distress, discomfort and preventable injury

Senior Supports in Group Living (SSGL)

The Supports for Seniors in Group Living model developed through Manitoba’s Aging in Place Initiative provides enhanced supports within some designated existing seniors’ housing at no charge to tenants. SSGL programs encourage older adults to maintain their independence in the community by providing assistance with everyday life activities such as filling out forms, arranging appointments, transportation options, connecting to social activities, health education, supporting well-being and navigating systems.

For more information regarding Senior Supports in Group Living (SSGL), please contact Regional Manager of Homecare Operations and Senior Supports, at 204-623-9563.

Supporting Seniors in Group Living programs in the Northern Health Region

The Pas – Northern View Lodge
Box 201 – 206 3rd Street West
The Pas, MB R9A 1M8
Contact:  Regional Manager of Homecare Operations and Senior Supports
Telephone: 204-623-9563
Fax: 204-627-8285

Flin Flon – Hemlock Housing
2 Hemlock Drive
Flin Flon, MB R8A 1S5
Contact:  Regional Manager of Homecare Operations and Senior Supports
Telephone: 204-623-9563
Fax: 204-627-8285

Thompson – Northern Harmony COOP
15 Arctic Drive
Thompson, MB R8N 1S5
Contact: Regional Manager of Homecare Operations and Senior Supports
Phone: 204-623-9563
Fax: 204-627-8285

Thompson Seniors Citizens Housing Authority
424 Westwood Drive
Thompson, MB R8N 0G9
Contact: Regional Manager of Homecare Operations and Senior Supports
Phone: 204-623-9563
Fax: 204-627-8285

Social Prescribing

Take advantage of programs running in your community or in communities nearby to benefit your health and improve your independence at home.

Social Prescribing is connecting older adults with their local Seniors Resource Coordinator, to access a variety of programs and services to support independent living and develop/maintain a healthy active lifestyle.

Social Prescribing can provide you the opportunity to;

  • Access group exercise classes & walking groups
  • Learn about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle
  • Access community programs or companion services to reduce isolation and encourage social engagement.
  • Access in-home support for meals, housekeeping, home maintenance.
  • Learn about ways to adapt your home so you can remain living at home longer.
  • Participate in outings and entertainment.
  • Transportation provided by handi-van service or volunteer drivers.

Call or visit your local Community Resource Council office (noted below) for more information. You can also contact the Regional Manager of Homecare Operations and Senior Supports, 204-623-9563, or talk to your Primary Care Provider at your regular appointment.

Community Resource Councils

Seniors community resource councils are non-profit organizations that provide services in the community by coordinating volunteers and fee-for-service workers to assist seniors and persons with disabilities to maintain their independence in the community. Services coordinated by senior’s community resource councils allow seniors to remain in their homes for as long as possible and may include transportation to medical appointments, social events, house cleaning, yard work/minor maintenance, snow removal, friendly visiting and referrals to appropriate agencies. Seniors community resource councils may also organize health and wellness events, fraud and safety program and falls prevention programs.

Seniors Resource Coordinators

Seniors Resource Coordinators (SRC) help link and refer adults 55+ to community supports, programs and services. Whether it’s recreational, volunteer opportunities, exercise programs, or supports to help you meet your needs in daily life, it can be hard to know where to go. Seniors Resource Coordinators can talk to you about your needs and interests and get you connected to the resources in your part of the region.

Here are a few examples of the types of resources they can help you find connections for:

  • E.R.I.K. Emergency Resource Information Kit
  • Escorted transportation and other transportation options
  • Yard and home maintenance referral program
  • Networking and community outreach
  • Congregate meal programs
  • Educational materials and community presentations
  • Health Services

Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council
Contact: Penny Byer, Seniors Resource Coordinator
4 Nelson Road, Thompson, MB R8N 0B4
204-677-0987
Email: [email protected]

Senior Support Services-Northwest Mb

Contact: Vacant – Seniors Resource Coordinator

United Church 250 Bracken St, Flin Flon, MB R8A 1P4

431-346-1060

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Flin Flon Creighton Senior Support Services