Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society (SenCoord)

Supports and involves seniors by providing information, referrals and advocacy as follows:

• Resource and Information Centre: access a wide variety of information with regard to health, legal, housing and other public services. 
• Income Tax & Financial Advocacy: providing information, advocacy and form completion for CPP, OAS, GIS, BC Medical/MSP, Fair Pharmacare, Bus passes, Seniors’ discounts, income tax and many other federal and provincial government programs
• Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program
• Personal Advance Planning
• Cycling without Age

See Pamphlet summarizing activities.

Serves Nelson, Lower Slocan Valley. Salmo and Kaslo Areas, including the communities of Harrop-Proctor, Balfour and Ymir.

Note:  As of October, 2023, services once provided by the Nelson Elder Abuse Prevention Program (EAPP) are now being offered through 2 other Nelson agencies: The Advocacy Centre is providing various support services and the Nelson Public Library offering educational workshops and events.