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Senior Specific - Nelson Area & Slocan Valley

Broader Horizons Adult Day Program - Nelson

A day program of social activities and health services including a hot lunch meal for people living at home who would benefit from these activities in a group setting.more info

Address / Contact Info
Interior Health Authority, Nelson Community Health Services Centre
Broader Horizons Adult Day Program, 902 11 Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 7A6
Intake / Assessment: 1-800-707-8550
Home Health Office: (250) 352-1401
Broader Horizons Centre: (250) 352-1444
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Canada Pension Plan: Retirement Pension

A Retirement pension that provides a monthly benefit to eligible Canadians. Benefits are based on earnings and contributions from age 18 or the start of the plan in 1966, more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan: Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits are payable when a deceased contributor has made enough years of contributions to the CPP and other requirements are met.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams, frauds & cybercrimes affecting Canadians.more info

Address / Contact Info
Report Fraud & Cybercrime: 1-888-495-8501
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Canadian Dental Care Plan

Dental Insurance for those Canadians not already covered by a provincial or private dental insurance plan and who meet other requirementsmore info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: 1(833) 537-4342
Phone (TTY): 1(833) 677-6262
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Canadian Virtual Hospice

Offers information and resources that may help people better understand the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of illness, death, dying and loss.more info

Address / Contact Info
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CBAL Community Literacy - Nelson

Offers a variety of literacy programs for all ages including children, youth and families as well for individual adults & seniors. more info

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
608 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C8
Coordinator: (250) 505-2361
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CBAL Community Literacy - Slocan Valley

Offers a variety of literacy programs for all ages including children and their families as well for individual adults & seniors.more info

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
Coordinator: (250) 274-6949
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Cedar Grove Estates

Independent Living for low income Seniors, Persons with Disabilities, and Families.more info

Address / Contact Info
500 Richards Street West
, Nelson, BC, V1L 6C8
Nelson CARES Office: (250) 352-6011
Fax: (250) 352-9855
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Community Connector - Slocan Valley & Slocan Lake Areas

Helps connect vulnerable older adults with community services and resources that will help improve their health and well-being.more info

Address / Contact Info
W.E. Graham Community Service Society
1001 Harold Street
, Slocan, BC, V0G 2C0
Community Connector: (250) 608-5838
WEGCSS Office: (250) 355-2484
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