Pathways | Better at Home - Community Based Senior Support Services for Independent Living

Better at Home - Community Based Senior Support Services for Independent Living - Island Health Area

Food, Home Health Care, Seniors Services, and Transportation

Provided by United Way

Helps seniors with simple day-to-day tasks so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes and remain connected to their communities. Local organizations provide a range of non-medical home support services.

Volunteers, contractors, and paid staff from local non-profit organizations provide Better at Home services. By helping seniors remain at home longer, they support a diverse, inclusive and vibrant neighbourhood for everyone.

Better at Home services vary from community to community. They are designed to complement existing services and are based on the unique needs of local seniors. Examples include:

Friendly visiting
Transportation
Light yard work
Minor home repairs
Light housekeeping
Grocery shopping
Snow shoveling

Not all services are available at all locations. Services vary from location to location.

United Way manages 67 Better at Home programs across the province. If you are a senior living in a community that has a Better at Home program, you may be eligible. You can apply by contacting your local Better at Home provider. A program representative will speak with you, assess your needs, and suggest services that may be of interest to you.
The Better at Home program is subsidized by the Government of BC. Some services may be free. Seniors who receive Better at Home services will also pay a fee for some services based on their income.

Location finder: https://betterathome.ca/bah-listing/

604-268-1312 (General Inquiries)

Public email: info@betterathome.ca

Website: https://betterathome.ca/

250-287-2421 ext. 329 (Campbell River)

Public email: brenda.wagman@crfs.ca

Website: https://www.volunteercr.ca/better-at...

250-748-2133 (Cowichan Region: Duncan)

Public email: vc@volunteercowichan.bc.ca

Website: http://www.volunteercowichan.bc.ca...

250-746-6184 (Cowichan Tribes: Denman/Ts’ewulhtun)

Public email: Stella.Johnny@cowichantribes.com