Erickson-Onanole Services to Seniors

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45 Main St., Municipal Office
Box 97
Erickson, MB R0J 0P0

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30a.m.–2:00p.m.

• Phone: 636-7895    • Fax: 636-2516
Email: areas@mts.net

Serving the Erickson, Onanole, & Sandy Lake Areas

Volunteers!!!
Are you a Volunteer???
Do you: Have free time?  Like to be involved.  Enjoy helping others.
Then call Services to Seniors 204-636-7895 Or come by the office.
Mary Nichols Resource Co-ordinator will be glad to meet with you.

What?
Services to Seniors is a non-profit community organization governed by a volunteer board of directors and staffed by a part-time Resource Co-ordinator.  It is funded by annual grants from Manitoba Health, donations from RM’s of the Areas, and community organizations, also through its own fund-raising activities.

Why and Who?
The purpose of Services to Seniors is to assist seniors and disabled persons to maintain their independent living status.

Where?
Services to Seniors is available to individuals living in areas which include:  The R.M. of Clanwilliam, R.M. of Harrison, R.M. of Park, Erickson, Onanole, Sandy Lake & Areas.

When?
As soon as an independent senior or disabled individual feels he/she needs assistance.

Services are provided by:

Volunteers

Fee-For- Service Providers

Resource Coordinator

Services to Seniors has volunteers who can:

provide friendly visits

deliver mail

escort to appointments

make “Daily Hello” phone checks

fill out forms

run errands

write letters

Also available from Services to Seniors

Referrals to community Resources such as Meals on Wheels, Home Care, and Handi-Van

Parking Permit Forms

Emergency Response Kits (Erik)

Government Pension Forms

Monthly Blood Pressure Clinics

Information Brochures-arthritis, cancer, etc.

Do you enjoy having a place of your own but have some chores you can’t quite manage?
Services to Seniors can put you in touch with individuals who are interested in assisting seniors with household and yard maintenance tasks at a reasonable cost.

“ Fee-for-Service” workers can assist with:

• Lawn mowing
  
• Raking leaves
  
• Snow removal
  
• Spring and Fall cleaning
  
• Window washing
  
• Minor household repairs
  
• Laundry
  
• House cleaning
  
• Footcare
  
• Hairdressing