Programs and Services

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Better at Home

Better at Home provides community-based services from volunteers, contractors and our local non-profit organization. Better at Home supports the non-medical needs of older adults in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Lake Country. These services are aimed to help seniors stay independent in their own homes.

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Information & Navigation Supports

Our information & referral service helps connect seniors with resources available in our community.

We are here to listen to your concerns, help you find answers, solve problems, and connect you or a loved one to needed supports.

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Volunteer Tax Program

We offer a volunteer-based tax preparation program for LOW INCOME seniors with SIMPLE returns ONLY.

We are NOT tax specialists or accountants and cannot answer your detailed tax questions. Those must be referred to Canada Revenue Agency.

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Coffee Break Group

Coffee break is a group that meets weekly to allow older adults in the area to get to know each other. This is a casual drop in group for seniors who would like to chat over their morning coffee.

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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program

We are a local partner with this health eating initiative that supports BC farmers’ markets and strengthens food security for older adults in Kelowna.
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Seniors Contact

Provides brief, daily phone calls to ensure the well-being and safety of vulnerable seniors living alone and who do not have a caregiver or someone to check or visit them on a daily basis.

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Elderguide

Everything seniors need in and around Kelowna. Take a look at all the programs and options that help seniors maintain independence, safety, housing and other non-medical needs.

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Community Connector

Community Connector helps seniors improve their health and well-being by participating in meaningful activities and being connected to community services.

 

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SHINE Housing Navigator

Our Housing Navigator provides individualized services for seniors 60+ years of age in Kelowna & region who are experiencing homelessness or precarious housing to secure stable housing that is appropriate and safe.

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ElderNet Mentoring

ElderNet is a volunteer run group that meets weekly. Volunteers mentor older adults who can drop in on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. All participants must bring their own devices and will have one-one help from a volunteer mentor with using their devices.

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Seniors Activity Centre

Seniors 55+ years in Kelowna and the region are invited to participate in our friendly social recreation programs at the Seniors Centre at 1353 Richter Street. Seniors Activity Centre for the Active Ager.