Special Features - Seniors Resource Directory 2019

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Home Care Nursing Services Provided by the Fraser Health Authority at your local Home Health Office, offers professionally licensed home care nurses. www.fraserhealth.ca 1-855-412-2121 Abbotsford: #103 - 34194 Marshall Rd Mission: 7298 Hurd St

challenges, older adults and patients with medical conditions.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

For Mission and Abbotsford call 604-854-5991

A government agency that has information on how to adapt a home for seniors comfort.

Federal Agencies Government of Canada The federal government has programs for seniors.

Home Health Caregiver Respite

www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.seniors.gc.ca 1-800-0-Canada (1-800-622-6232) TTY: 1-800-926-9105

Support for people caring for family or friends, giving them a muchneeded break from the emotional and physical demands of caring for a relative or friend.

Public Health Agency of Canada

1-855-412-2121

Home Health Services

The federal office responsible for health has a variety of resources for seniors such as food safety, travel, immunization, diseases, emergency preparedness and injury prevention.

Information is available about community, assisted living or private pay facilities and for concerns about any of these services.

www.phac-aspc.gc.ca

1-855-412-2121

Canada Revenue Agency

Subsidized Home and Community Care

The office of the federal government that oversees taxation has information for seniors on such things as income splitting, travel and living abroad and benefits.

Provide a range of health care and support services for people with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health-care needs. Services are designed to complement and supplement, but not replace, efforts to care for yourself with the assistance of family, friends and community.

Tax Information Service (TIPS) www.cra-arc.gc.ca 1-800-267-6999

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca 1-800-567-9604 TTY: 1-866-553-0554

National Association of Federal Retirees The largest national advocacy organization representing active and retired members of the federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and retired federally appointed judges, as well as their partners and survivors. The local branch serves Abbotsford and Mission. They hold regular meetings and have informative, knowledgeable speakers. Central Fraser Valley Branch (BC-1) www.federalretirees.ca NAFRBC1@yahoo.com 1-778-344-6499

Taxpayers’ Ombudsman

www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ health/accessing-health-care/ home-community-care

Valley Alert Lifeline Program A 24-hour home monitoring and personal emergency response to assist people with physical

BC Regional Centre www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca 604-731-5733 TTY: 1-800-309-3388

An independent and impartial officer who reviews complaints from people who believe they have been treated unfairly or unprofessionally by the Canada Revenue Agency. www.oto-boc.gc.ca 1-866-586-3839

MISSION HOSPICE WHO IS THE MISSION HOSPICE? We are a community-based, non-profit, charitable organization, established in 1985 who are committed to providing life enhancing care and support to individuals and families facing end of life and or grief and loss. For more information please email AElias@missionhospice.bc.ca Also visit our web site at www.missionhospice.bc.ca

32180 HILLCREST AVENUE, MISSION • 604-826-2235

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