The North Shore Better at Home Program

Provided by North Shore Community Resources (NSCR)

A non-profit service that supports the independence of local seniors by providing basic, non-medical supports.
The program is open to persons residing on the North Shore who are aged 65 and over or who are between the ages of 55-64 and on disability assistance. Clients also need to be living independently on their own and not in a private or subsidized independent, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

The program currently offers the following services (delivered by a mix of paid contractors and volunteers):
  • Light housekeeping (delivered by a third-party contractor and has a waitlist for subsidized services)
  • Minor home repairs
  • Light yard work and gardening
  • Friendly visiting (over the phone)
  • Transportation to medical appointments
  • Grocery shopping (pick-up and delivery)

For more information, please call or email the Program Coordinator (See contact information below).

604-982-3321

Public email: anita.parti@nscr.ca

Website: https://seniors.nscr.ca/better-at-home/

Service is available in English and Farsi.

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Health Authority personnel referral
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by North Shore Community Resources (NSCR):

Availability

Service area: North Vancouver + show cities

Service area cities: North Vancouver

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