Seniors
Campbell River Better at Home
Campbell River Better at Home is a program that helps seniors/elders continue living in their own homes longer and stay connected in the community by providing some basic non-medical home support services. Our services are provided to eligible seniors/elders on a sliding fee scale and some services may be free. The program is funded by the Government of British Columbia and administered across the province by the United Way of the Lower Mainland. In Campbell River, the program is provided by Volunteer Campbell River.more info
Campbell River Senior Peer Support
This FREE service is available to women & men 55+ years of age. Senior Peer Support provides support and guidance through difficult times. more info
Campbell River Seniors Centre Society
The Campbell River Seniors Centre provides a location where seniors can gather at a time and place of their choosing in order to meet their social, recreational, nutritional, and informational needs. more info
City of Campbell River Recreation and Culture 50+ Active Living Programs - Community Centre location
* Vibrant * Healthy * Engaged * Recreation for all ages, stages and abilities * 50+ Active Living: integrate healthy activities into daily life. The department has accessible facilities for 50+ programs at the Community Centre, the Sportsplex and seasonally at Centennial Pool. Membership provides access to approximately 200 different activities per year that promote a lifestyle that values healthy living for the whole person - physically, mentally and socially. more info
City of Campbell River Recreation and Culture 50+ Active Living Programs - Sportsplex location
* Vibrant * Healthy * Engaged * Recreation for all ages, stages and abilities * 50+ Active Living: integrate healthy activities into daily life. The department has accessible facilities for 50+ programs at the Community Centre, the Sportsplex and seasonally at Centennial Pool. Membership provides access to approximately 200 different activities per year that promote a lifestyle that values healthy living for the whole person - physically, mentally and socially.more info
Family Caregivers Society of British Columbia
A non-profit organization who assists family caregivers build skills, reduce stress and enhance quality of life. We believe in the power of social networks and that no one needs to care alone. more info
Girl Friday
Personalized support services for individuals requiring non-medical practical assistance in and around their homes or when out and about in town.more info
Quadra Circle Community Connections Society
Quadra Circle is a non-profit organization composed of Islanders aged 55 and over, who wants to enrich our community, their own lives, and especially the lives of seniors, though social, educational and service activities.
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Seniors Advocate BC
The Office of the Seniors Advocate monitors and analyzes seniors’ services and issues in B.C., and makes recommendations to government and service providers to address systemic issues. The Office also provides information and referrals for individuals who are navigating seniors’ services and tracks their concerns, which helps inform future work.more info
Alder Medical Clinic - 277 Evergreen Road (250-287-7441):Dr. Rizwan Salam; Dr. Tim Eckford; Dr. Sathie Naicker
Cortes Medical Clinic - 941 Beasley Road, Manson's Landing (250-935-6718): Accepting New Patients to Clinic
Harbourside Clinic - 1 - 672 RD Plaza, Heriot Bay (250-285-2265): Dr. Lola Kareem accepting Quadra Residents
Quadra Island Medical Clinic - (250-285-3540): Dr. Steve Hughes ; NP Pat Peterson
Quinsam Medical Clinic - #280-400 Dogwood Street(250-286-0601):Dr. Ayorinde Dada; Dr. Val Veerapen
River City Medial Clinic - 1424-B Island Hwy Superstore (250-287-2111): Dr. Shiubong Wong; Dr. Chidi Okereke
The Bridge Medical Clinic - 2207F Glenmore Road (778-420-0200):Walk in clinic will see all patients
NOTE: Patients are advised to contact clinics directly. Information is only current as of December 21st, 2020
Lifeguard App is a life-saving App designed to combat the opioid epidemic.
The Lifeguard App integrates advanced technology with the most powerful human instinct – the desire to live. Using this Platform, Lifeguard App has developed a versatile smartphone app that automatically connects a user to emergency responders if the user becomes unconscious or unable to function. Importantly, Lifeguard App, arms the emergency responders with information critical to the success of emergency intervention.
Visit the Lifeguard App program page on FETCH: (https://campbellriver.fetchbc.ca/service.html?i=368) or their website for more information and how to download the App: (https://lifeguarddh.com/)
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January 19, 2021 – Advance Care Planning – Horst Backe and Jane Osborne. For a description of the first topic, please visit the website (https://www.bccrns.ca/) and click on the link under events titled: BC CRN Learning Event - Ready for the Unexpected: Why you should have an Advance Care Plan
February 16 – Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law – Krista James. Krista James of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law and BC Law Institute is the pre-eminent lawyer in BC on this topic. Krista worked with Horst and reviewing our materials to ensure they did not contain any errors in law. The full description of this learning event will be on BC CRN website in early February.
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