Mar 28 2019

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Taking action together to address homelessness

On any given night, more than 35,000 individuals are experiencing homelessness in Canada. Each year, it is more than 235,000 individuals who will experience homelessness in the country.(1) Historically, homeless people in Canada were older, single males. That being said, the current crisis seems to ...

Mar 26 2019

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Seniors news, Transportation

Help Seniors in your Community!

We are so excited to launch our Kootenay Seniors Volunteer Driver Program (KSVDP) at the end of April! This great new program will offer affordable transportation 7 days a week for seniors who need transportation to access medical appointments – including Trail hospital – financial services, g...

Mar 26 2019

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Kootenay Seniors Receives Generous Donation

Nelson CARES’ Kootenay Seniors program has received a brand-new wheelchair, a specialized “transfer chair” that allows for smoother transfer of users from chair to vehicle. Originally donated to Broader Horizons who in turn kindly offered it to Kootenay Seniors, the chair comes from Art Everton and ...

Sep 19 2018

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Volunteers Needed for Kootenay Seniors Fair!

Volunteers are needed for the 4th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair on October 5th, 2018. Support seniors in your community and have fun at the same time! All ages and skills, students welcome! Urgently needed now: Help distributing posters in Nelson and area!! List with addresses, divided by area of the...

Sep 19 2018

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Get Ready for the 2018 Kootenay Seniors Fair!

Seniors and their friends and families are invited to a day of fun activities and informative vendor tables at the 4th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair! The Fair is being held Tuesday, October 5th at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive in Nelson. Doors open at 10 am and the event runs until...

Sep 18 2018

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Job Posting: Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program Coordinator

The Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program Coordinator position is part of Nelson CARES Society’s Kootenay Seniors Program. The Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the program, reports to the Kootenay Seniors Program Manager and is supported by the Kootenay Seniors Transportation Working ...

Aug 21 2018

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Mark Your Calendars!

The 4th Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair is coming up on Friday October 5th. Make sure you note the date and plan to attend this fun and festive event! 30+ vendor tables, free hearing tests and foot care, door prizes and give-aways and lots of fun activities for seniors, friends and families. Returning ...

Aug 20 2018

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Casual Memberships Now Available at Kootenay Carshare

Kootenay Carshare Cooperative is now offering a new casual membership! There is no $500 membership share purchase required with a casual membership, and gas and insurance are always included. The casual membership structure is perfect for people who are looking to use a vehicle on a temporary basis,...

May 16 2018

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Seniors Advocate calls for new program to help with seniors transportation and makes several recommendations to improve existing programs.

Vancouver- Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie today released Seniors Transportation: Affordable, Appropriate and Available. The report, which reflects over a year of consultation and research, concludes that changes are required to address some of the existing transportation systems and a new program...

Feb 01 2018

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BC Poverty Reduction

We’re building a poverty reduction strategy, and you can help. The poverty rate in B.C. is among the worst in Canada. Too many people are struggling to make ends meet, earn a living wage, or find and keep affordable housing. Too many families are suffering without basic necessities, relying on food ...

Nov 09 2017

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Nelson council endorses age friendly action plan

Nelson CARES’ Age Friendly Community Initiative is excited to announce that we’ve moved a big step closer to making Nelson a more “age-friendly” community. The Initiative conducted an age friendly community assessment in 2016 in partnership with the City of Nelson. The Action Plan emerging from that...

Nov 01 2017

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Seniors Transit Ride Along to Trail Thursday November 30th 2017

Come join the West Kootenay Seniors Transportation Coordinator for a day out. Learn to navigate Transit within the region. The group will meet at Ward and Baker bus stop for 9:35am where they will ride the 99 Kootenay Connector bus to Castlegar. The group will then transfer to the 98 Columbia Connec...

Oct 24 2017

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Seniors have sex – and the STI rates to prove it

Intimacy is an important part of everyone’s life, even if they’re perceived by society to have aged out of their sex years. But with the rise in “grey divorces” (and presumably, the popularity of sexual enhancement drugs like Viagra), it’s no surprise that the over 60 set is still getting busy on a ...

Sep 26 2017

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Get Ready for the 2017 Kootenay Seniors Fair!

Seniors and their friends and families are invited to a day of fun activities and informative vendor tables at the 3rd Annual Kootenay Seniors Fair! The Fair is being held Monday, October 2nd at the Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre, 701 Lakeside Drive in Nelson. Doors open at 10am an...

Aug 22 2017

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Kalein Day Hospice Program

This past spring, Kalein Centre launched the Kalein Day Hospice Program, offering care, peer support, social connection and services, for those facing life limiting illness, respite for their families and care givers, and resources for navigating the complex landscape of healthcare.  This program is...

Jul 25 2017

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1 in 3 Seniors could stay at home with right supports

1 in 3 Manitoba seniors in care could stay at home with right supports, study suggests Out of six provinces, Manitoba has the highest proportion of seniors in long-term care facilities who could potentially live at home with the right supports, a study released Tuesday by the Canadian Institute for ...

Jul 17 2017

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Tips for Contractors Working with Seniors

HOW TO KEEP YOUR CLIENTS SAFE AND HAPPY – AND KEEP YOUR PROJECT RUNNING SMOOTHLY Canada’s population is aging at a faster rate than ever before. Seniors are the fastest-growing age group in the country. According to Statistics Canada, more than five million Canadians are now over the age of 65. Whet...

Jun 29 2017

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Wheelchair Accessible Van

Kootenay Carshare now has a wheelchair accessible van! Any community member can join Carshare and book a wheelchair van when they need one, paying only for the hours they used it and the kilometers they drove. The wheelchair accessible van was added to the Carshare fleet with support from Nelson CAR...

Jun 28 2017

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Community Paramedicine

A valuable and new service is coming soon to a number of Kootenay communities. Community Paramedicine will soon be available in New Denver, Nakusp, Edgewood, Kaslo, Riondel, Salmo and Winlaw. Paramedics have been hired and are currently undergoing training for the new service. The communities of Fru...

Jun 26 2017

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Free Firesmart Assessment Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Near Your Home

The Regional District of Central Kootenay would like to invite residents to participate in a FireSmart assessment of their home exterior and property. Wildfires are a natural part of British Columbia’s ecosystems. Living where wildfires can occur may put your home at risk, but it is possible to redu...