HEALTH & WELLNESS
PRIVATE HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
Fraser Health Authority www.fraserhealth.ca Public Health General Information Burnaby: New West: Home Health Care & Assessments Burnaby: New West: Community Care Licensing (Care Complaints)
Provides home support services to seniors who do not qualify for Fraser Health Home Care or wish to retain additional services for a fee. 604-918-7605 604-777-6740 604-918-7447 604-777-6700 604-918-7683
Seniors’ Wellness Programs @ Burnaby Community Centres Programs include: blood pressure monitoring, height and weight monitoring, gentle massage, reflexology, light exercise, health info and presentations, housing counselling, listening post/peer counselling, friendship corner, reiki, and footcare. Health Alert Bonsor: 604-439-1456 Health Focus Cameron: 604-415-3555 Seniors Active in Living Confederation: 604-294-1936 Health Watch Edmonds: 604-524-9060 Alzheimer Society - Dementia Helpline Stroke Clubs North Burnaby: Confederation South Burnaby: Edmonds
Bayshore Home Health www.bayshore.ca
604-739-7454
Classic Caregivers Ltd www.classiccaregivers.com
604-263-3621
Comcare Health Services www.comcarehealthnetwork.ca
604-520-3813
Driving Miss Daisy Seniors Services www.drivingmissdaisy.net
1-866-351-9696
Full Spectrum Senior Services www.ssac.ca
604-616-8401
Home Instead Senior Care www.homeinstead.com
604-267-6742
Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services www.nursenextdoor.com
604-268-6262
We Care Home Health Services www.wecare.ca
604-264-9003
604-681-8651
604-461-1860 604-688-3603
YMCA Healthy Heart Program 604-521-5801 (Cardiac Prevention & Rehabilitation) www.vanymca.org YMCA offers supervised exercise programs for persons with heart disease or who are at risk of developing it. Doctor’s referral is required. Reduced monthly fee for seniors. VCC Denture Clinic 604-443-8500 Clinic makes full and partial dentures at a reduced rate. Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing www.widhh.ca 604-736-7391 TTY: 604-736-2527 Trained staff provide advice and hearing tests. Centre has recycled hearing aids and special equipment for the deaf and hard of hearing. Sign language and interpreting services available. Services are also available in Chinese and French.
COUNSELLING/ADVOCACY & SUPPORT GROUPS BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support 604-437-1940 www.bcceas.ca Offers advocacy, support and referral services for seniors; abuse information and assessment. BC SAN - BC Seniors Advocacy Network 604-684-8171x239 www.411seniors.bc.ca Trained volunteer Advocates assist seniors to access various services and programs that could benefit them. Multilingual Advocates are also available upon request. Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services 604-291-2258 www.bsoss.org Offers support services and peer counselling programs for seniors.
* Please see Health & Wellness Resources for more options, page 6.
www.BurnabyCommunityConnections.com
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