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St. Laurent Senior Resource Council, Inc.Box 308
St. Laurent, MB R0C 2S0
Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm.
• Phone: 646-2504, ext. 4 • Fax: 646-2394
Email: stlsrc@mts.net
Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Supporting our seniors (55+) and disabled citizens
in the Rural Municipality of St. Laurent
"Sisters of the Holy Rock " fundraiserSt. Laurent Seniors Resource Council Inc is putting on a fundraiser with other organizations in the community. On May 29, 2011 @ 2:30pm @ the Recreational Center "Sisters of the Holy Rock " fundraiser. Tickets are $12.00 or @ the door $15.00, 12 and under $6.00. Doors open @ 1:00pm silent auction 50/50draw. Dainties and coffee to follow. Contact person Anita Miles 646 2504 ext 4.
What Is The Senior Resource And Why Are We Here? There are seniors (55+) and/or disabled citizens in our Rural Municipality of St. Laurent that may require some form of physical assistance with any of the above noted requests due to poor eyesight, limited mobility, etc. We want and need capable volunteers who can assist these citizens with their various needs. The following are some of the requests that have been asked for:
- one or two hours a week personal visits in or out of their homes,
- sharing enjoyable activities such as playing cards, reading newspapers or books, scrabble, etc.,
- going for walks, doing crafts, or simply sharing a cup of tea or coffee,
- talking to a lonely senior/disabled person who may be isolated due to not having access and/or the freedom to be able to drive.
Services- Friendly Visitor/Telecheck, includes visits to a senior or elder who may be shut in or lonely or just a friendly phonecall or telephone safety checks for the per son who lives alone.
- Errands/shopping—doing small tasks and running for items required by a senior. Errands include any shopping done for the senior or elder.
- Answers to information and questions applicable to most
walks of life from medical to financial,
- Filling out Forms: income tax, C.P.P., Old Age Security and surveys. Where and when required to provide individuals any and all coverage needed to ensure a complete and healthy lifestyle,
- Monthly Footcare Clinics
- Lifeline - install and educate use of Life Line equipment.
- ERIK kits available in our office upon request.
- Speakers- to talk about health matters and to help educate you in such things as diabetes, Heart and Stroke, Cancer and other health issues.
DAILY HELLO SAFETY CHECKWe can provide telephone safety checks for the person who lives alone. A volunteer makes the call at a pre-arranged time to be decided upon by both parties. Should there be any concerns (no answer), a neighbour is notified and asked to make a personal check in case of an emergency.
TRANSPORTATION/ESCORTThe St. Laurent Senior Resource Coordinator has access to use the West Interlake Handi-Van for transportation needs. Costs for this transportation is set and regulated by the West Interlake Board of Directors. If you are unable to get the Handi-Van, we will try to arrange for a driver. Our drivers are volunteers and we require that you pay the driver for the gas/maintenance of their vehicle that is used. Prices will be set by the St. Laurent Senior Resource Council Inc. Board of Directors. Price changes may occur upon economic changes such as a rise in fuel rates. HandiVan Phone 739-3434
TRAVEL COSTSInformation may be obtained from the Senior Resource Office location. The mileage is based on actual statistics through a PC Miler. Mileage will vary according to various locations with the boundaries of Winnipeg ie: mileage from St. Laurent to Health Science Centre versus to the St. Boniface Hospital.
MUNICIPALITY AWARENESSThis service is to help the general population of the Municipality to become more aware of and responsive to the wellness of the aging and disabled population. It is also a service that will help this special population know what resources are available in our Municipality and/or what resources they can be referred to.
If you, as a senior or Disabled person, family
Member, or friend who Qualifies in this special
Population and are interested in any of the
above services, do not hesitate to call for any
additional information.
The following services are provided for a fee:- Transportation - Appointments such as Doctor’s, Legal, Dental, Eye, etc., both locally and long distance,
- Heavy/Light Housecleaning which could include: Dusting, Laundry, Vacuuming, Dishes, etc.,
- Seasonal Yard Work
- Foot Care
- Lifeline
- Medical Equipment Rental
- Pedicures
Fees for ServiceWe will try to provide or refer you to trustworthy
and reliable people to provide services for reasonable fees.HOME MAINTENANCE:
This service may include seasonal, regular or heavy house cleaning, laundry, minor carpentry repairs or any job that may be home related.
YARD MAINTENANCE:
This service may include grass cutting, garden care, snow removal or any job that may be yard related.
Would you like to become a volunteer?If you know of anyone or would be interested in volunteering some of your time to assist the senior’s in the Rural Municipal ity of St. Laurent please contact our Senior Resource Coordinator, Anita Miles (Phone: 646-2504, ext. 4), and she will be happy to give you more details.
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