Home and Community Care provides a range of health care and support services for eligible residents. These services are designed to complement and supplement, but not replace the efforts of individuals to care for themselves with the assistance of family, friends and community.

Home and community care services are designed to provide the right care in the right setting by offering:

• Support for clients to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
• At-home services (for example, home care nursing) to prevent admission to hospital or to allow for earlier discharge from hospital
• Respite (temporary relief) for a client’s unpaid caregivers
• Assisted Living services to clients who are still independent, but require a higher level of care
• Residential care services to clients who can no longer be supported in their homes

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The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP), provides health equipment to individuals recovering from illness or injury, and empowers people to live with independence and dignity. Like a prescription, healthcare professionals refer clients to the Canadian Red Cross and health equipment is selected to safely meet the needs of each individual.

HELP is a volunteer-supported, community-based service made possible through the support of, provincial governments, health authorities, donations of used equipment, donor contributions, and the efforts of thousands of volunteers and professional staff. Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Programs operate in B.C., Alberta, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the Yukon territory.

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We now have an experienced hairstylist offering his services starting November 1, 2025 at our Seniors Corner on Braun’s Island.
John Roders has been cutting hair for years on the main floor of the Park Avenue Medical building. Now retired, he is kindly offering 5 cuts on Saturday afternoons starting at 1:00.
This will be first come first served. Please come with freshly shampooed hair and he will cut and put you under a hair dryer for $20.00 which he is kindly donating all proceeds towards our fundraising to build our Elder Barn on the Farm.
Let’s continue on our positive roll of fundraising, come out and take advantage of this amazing offer from John.