Carman Community Seniors Resource Council

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Box 2142
Carman, MB R0G 0J0

Coordinator: Linda Drewlo
Phone/Fax: 745-6611
Email: carmanseniors@mts.net

Community Leader: Mary Heard, 745-2021, 745-6715
Board Member: Eldon Wiebe, 745-6611, 745-6611 (F)

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

INFORMATION   -   FILLING IN FORMS   -   INCOME TAX   -   EMERGENCY RESPONSE   -   INFORMATION KITS   -   TENANT COMPANION PROGRAM   -   WORKSHOPS   -   ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR

Funded by the Central Region Health Authority, Carman United Way, Town of Carman and the RM of Dufferin.

EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM
The purpose of this service is to provide equipment to residents who are recovering in their own homes or apartments from an illness, injury or surgery. The following items are available on a refundable deposit basis.

• Wheelchairs
  
• Walkers
  
• Canes
  
• Toilet seats & arm rests
  
• Commodes
  
• Bath chairs
  
• Transfer Benches
  
• Bath chair LiftS
  
• Transfer  poles & arcor rails
  
• Electric Lift Chair
  
• Bath tub rails
  
• Spenco bed pad
  
• Ro Ho air cushion

CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM
The congregate meal program provides a nutritional meal and an   opportunity for social interaction for older adults. Meals are served at 12 noon  Monday  through  Friday  at Parkview Manor at 159 1st Ave. NW.

The meal program is available to any person over 60 years of age.

Participants are requested to call  745-3357 to book a meal. A client may come as often or as little as they wish and can pay for meals individually  or purchase a 12 meal ticket ahead of time. Meals are $ 5.00

Volunteers  are  available  to  offer assistance to clients while at the meal program.

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Transportation service is  available for seniors who have medical appointments out of town.  The senior client pays a fee to cover the cost of fuel, use of vehicle and parking. The driver provides service from the  client’s home to the appointment location.

Clients are asked to contact the   coordinator well in advance to give adequate time to arrange for a driver. The coordinator will collect the fee prior to the scheduled trip and a receipt will be issued.

Transportation for cancer patients is coordinated with the South Central Cancer Resource.

HOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Most seniors plan to remain in their own homes or apartments for as long as possible. If they need assistance with home maintenance, they can contact the coordinators for names of service providers.

Services include general housecleaning, laundry, snow removal, lawn care,  painting and  handyman repairs.

Seniors who request these services are responsible to pay the worker an agreed rate for the service provided.

Age-Friendly Manitoba, the town of Carman and the RM of Dufferin
Age-Friendly Manitoba, the town of Carman and the RM of Dufferin supports seniors in leading active, socially engaged, independent lives that contribute to healthy aging. An Age-Friendly community:

• Recognizes the diversity among older Manitobans
• Encourages healthy, active aging
• Supports the contributions of older Manitobans
• Promotes the participation of older Manitobans in all aspects of our community
• Engages stakeholders in building age-friendly communities
• Creates accessible, safe environments for older adults
• Treats people of all ages with respect

Community Age-Friendly Priorities, Actions, and Challenges
Age-Friendly Photography Study: Summary of Discussion Group Carman, Manitoba. This is a summary of one of several discussion groups held with seniors in Manitoba as part of a larger program of research on age-friendliness. In March of 2008, seniors from Carman were invited to be part of a research study about agefriendly communities through the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba. As part of the project, seniors took photographs within their community to show agefriendly features and barriers to age-friendliness. In June of 2008 the group of seniors came together to talk about age-friendly priorities, actions, and challenges within their community. The following is a summary of the priorities, actions and challenges identified by the group of seniors.

Age Friendly Project Update

• Automatic doors will be installed at the Carman Active Living Centre and at the Carman Community Hall
• Two presentations of the " Across the Generations" were made to Grade 5 classes at Carman Elementary. This program is designed to promote positive attitudes towards seniors.
• We are checking out sidewalks and curbs that need to be lowered for easier access for walkers and scooters.
• We want to develop a community resource booklet for seniors and are working with a local social work student to develop this resource.

Carman leaves no topic unheard (Winnipeg Free Press, January 20, 2008)