Jul 21 2021

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news, Transportation

Volunteer Driver’s Needed

Our Volunteer Driver Program offers door to door, low cost rides for seniors to access medical appointments, financial services, and other necessities. Volunteers are compensated for mileage.

Jun 09 2021

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Non-Indigenous people — here’s what you can do, right now

Non-Indigenous people — here’s what you can do, right now

Jun 07 2021

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Seniors Gigglefest for Seniors Week 2021

Here is a link of our YouTube channel for a few giggles to lighten up your day!  

Jun 07 2021

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Provincial Summit on Aging

Save the date! April 26-29,  2022 United Way’s Healthy Aging is excited to announce the 2022 Provincial Summit on Aging will be hosted in Richmond, BC. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us at healthyaging@uwlm.ca Please mark your calendar –  we look forwar...

Mar 26 2021

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COVID19, Health, news

Vaccination Plan

Are you or someone you know wanting to get the vaccine but unable to leave home? For those who can’t Leave home to get a vaccine, a public health nurse can come to their home.

Feb 11 2021

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Have a heart: Nelson woman reaches out to isolated seniors

Please read this inspirational article in the Nelson Star about Chandra Moon, who organized a gift-giving initiative for elders on their own. We are so grateful to have such a caring community! Click here for the full article. Courtesy of Nelson Star

Jan 05 2021

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Thank you Speedpro!

Thank you for your donation Speedpro Signs Nelson – The car magnets you donated will be used for our Home Support Program and Volunteer Driver Program. It’s encouraging to see community members stepping up and helping to support seniors in our area!  

Dec 18 2020

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Snow Shoveling For Seniors

We need volunteers! There are seniors in our community that can use some help. If you can lend a hand shoveling snow, give us a call at (778)463-5247. Thank you!

Dec 01 2020

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Thank you Rotary Club Nelson!

Kootenay Seniors is very grateful for the generous donation from Rotary Club Nelson, which will be used for the Transportation Program. Our COVID-19 adapted program includes free delivery of groceries and pharmacy items by screened volunteer drivers.  

Nov 02 2020

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Seniors Advocate Annual Report

2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT of the Office of the Seniors Advocate The document is the sixth annual report from the Office of the Seniors Advocate and reports on the period of April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Please click here for a copy of the report.

Sep 29 2020

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Seniors Day 2020

Over 3000 joined CARP’s National Seniors Day Online event – Watch it here

Sep 24 2020

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Health, news

Support a Senior

Wondering how you can support a senior? During these times its important to reach out, learn more about how you can help.

Sep 15 2020

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Retired Manager, Corrine Younie

Kootenay Seniors hopes to continue with the great work Corrine accomplished for seniors in the community. We want to share our respect and appreciation for everything Corrine has achieved! Congratulations on retirement!

Sep 09 2020

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OG Magazine On Kootenay Co-op Radio

Issue 6 of Old Growth Magazine included some fantastic submissions. This radio interview features some of the contributers and more about their stories. Listen to Elizabeth Cunningham read her poetry and Els Lundgaard share more about her “Unintended Gift.” Also get the chance to learn m...

Jul 07 2020

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Thank you!

Kootenay Seniors Program was so grateful to receive the wonderful home-made masks. We know how fortunate we are to live in Nelson and have such an outpouring of help from our neighbours. Thank you again for your continued support.

Apr 20 2020

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Thank You Safeway Nelson!

On behalf of the seniors in our community, we would like to thank Nelson SAFEWAY for the generous and timely donation of $1,000 of grocery gift cards! More than ever, our community is working hard to support seniors, and thanks to you we will be able to provide much-needed provisions to those who mo...

Mar 12 2020

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Call for Submission

“OLD GROWTH Magazine is part of Nelson CARES Society Intergenerational Project. This project aims to provide a hub for intergenerational activities happening in the Nelson area. Now seeking writers from all ages and backgrounds. Submit your opinion, photo’s and inclusive events!”    

Mar 03 2020

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Drivers Needed

Mar 03 2020

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Cleaners Wanted

Temporarily suspended but gathering resumes for when they resume. Apply today!

Dec 03 2019

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Patient Cost Survey

Jude Kornelsen (UBC – Centre for Rural Health Research/Rural Evidence Review) is asking for our help.  We know that seniors in particular struggle with the challenges and costs of getting to out-of-town medical appointments. “One of the resounding themes that came out of the RER survey w...