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Community Health & Wellness Programs - Seniors

Home Health Care, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Seniors Services, Social / Recreational, and Transportation

Provided by Galiano Health Care Society

Programs focus on seniors health, mental health and wellness, chronic disease management, palliative & grieving support and services.

The following programs are offered:

Seniors Walk & Talk: Every Tuesday morning (rain or shine) at 10 am, local seniors meet at the Lion’s Field to walk around the paved track (1/4 mile loop). The walk is appropriate for people of all abilities. The walk is followed by tea, coffee and baked goodies to share while engaging in great conversation with friends. Everyone is welcome to attend, including seniors, caregivers and those young at heart. Volunteers assist with driving, catering, and companionship.
Volunteer Driver Program: Volunteer driving services are available for those island residents who are unable to drive themselves due to ill health, disabilities, loss of license and other circumstances. Volunteer drivers take residents to medical and dental appointments on the island, pick up prescriptions when they are in town and assist with shopping errands on the island.
Aging in Place: The program aims to link seniors with a variety of activities. Programs such as Supper’s Ready with the Galiano Food Program, the Tech Café with the Galiano Library are a couple of examples. For information on these opportunities, call the Community Wellness office at 250-539-0970.
Mental Health and Substance Use: The goal of the mental health and wellness program is to improve and maintain the mental health and wellness of the Galiano community through advocacy and outreach, program development, fundraising for needed services, and keeping statistics accurate of need.
Better at Home: A program for seniors on Galiano who need some assistance with chores in order to remain living in their own home. Cost: Fees are income-based. Services may be fully subsidized or offered at the following rates based on household income: $9/hour, $21/hour, $30/hour. Some participants may qualify for full coverage at no cost.
Transitions in Dying & Grieving: This is a team-based program that brings services related to dying, death, and bereavement into the homes of those seeking support at profound and often challenging moments within the life cycle. Offers grief counselling to individuals and small groups who have lost loved ones recently or long ago. Community services include assistance in planning and leading memorial services as well as crisis counselling for those touched by sudden deaths. Books concerning dying, death, grief or loss are available at the Galiano Library. A public forum regarding information about practical, emotional, or spiritual aspects of dying or grieving is offered to the community annually.