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Senior Specific - Arrow & Slocan Lakes (Nakusp Area)

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Crisis and Support Phone / Chat Lines

Help available 24 hours a day/7 days a week on several specialized crisis and support lines. Confidential, one-to-one conversation with a volunteer listener specially trained to provide crisis intervention, psychological first aid, support and resource information.more info

Address / Contact Info
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC, Business Office
763 East Broadway
, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X8
Business Office: (604) 872-1811
Fax: Business Fax
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Dinners at Home - Crescent Valley to Hills

Low cost, nutritious frozen meals which can be re-heated at home.more info

Address / Contact Info
W.E. Graham Community Service Society, Better at Home Program
1001 Harold Street
, Slocan, BC, V0G 2C0
Better at Home Program: (250) 777-8339
WEGCSS Office: (250) 355-2484
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Dinners at Home - New Denver

Low cost, nutritious frozen meals which can be re-heated at home. more info

Address / Contact Info
Slocan Community Health Centre
401 Galena Avenue
, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S0
Health Centre: 250-358-7911 ext 0
Fax: (250) 358-7117
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Dr Brouse Lodge

A subsidized Independent Living Facility for low income seniors and persons with disabilities. Rent is geared to income. more info

Address / Contact Info
824 Kildare Street
, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S1
Site Manager: (250) 358-2305
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Employment Insurance - Benefits

Available to EI eligible workers who must be absent from work for various reasons.more info

Address / Contact Info
EI Inquiries: 1-800-206-7218
Submit Reports: 1-800-531-7555
TTY: EI Enquiries: 1-800-529-3742
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Family Caregivers of British Columbia (FCBC)

Offers a toll free support line, information, referral to community resources, help in navigating the healthcare system and support groups. more info

Address / Contact Info
6 - 3318 Oak Street
, Victoria, BC, V8X 1R1
Support Line: 1-877-520-3267
WKB Caregiver Coordinator: 1-888-212-2337
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First Link Dementia HelpLine: 1-800-936-6033

Trained staff and volunteers provide information, education, support and services in your area on Alzheimer/Dementia.more info

Address / Contact Info
Alzheimer Society of BC
300 - 828 West 8th Avenue
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2
Helpline: 1-800-936-6033
Office: 1-800-667-3742
Fax: (604) 669-6907
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Frozen Meals Program (Dinners at Home) - Nakusp

Low cost, nutritious frozen meals which can be re-heated at home.more info

Address / Contact Info
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS)
205 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R1
Anne: (250) 265-3670 Ext 213
Fax: (250) 265-3378
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Halcyon House

An Assisted Facility which includes 17 Units. more info

Address / Contact Info
83 8th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Home Health Central Intake/Assessment: 1-800-707-8550
Halcyon Office: (250) 265-3692
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handyDART - Columbia (Greater Trail & Castlegar)and Kootenay Lake West (Nelson) Area Zones

A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.more info

Address / Contact Info
BC Transit West Kootenay System
Toll-free: 1-855-993-3100
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