The South Shuswap Health Services Society is leading the implementation of the Better at Home Program in the South Shuswap.
The Better at Home Program will support older adults to age in place by helping them deal with simple day-to-day non-medical, non-personal- care tasks. These services can include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, simple home maintenance, friendly visiting, grocery shopping or snow shovelling.
The first meeting of the society with Jeanne Rokosh, co-ordinator of Better at Home, held on Jan. 15, 2014 was a wonderful success, with more than 30 people and representation from the majority of the communities in the South Shuswap.
The next meeting is Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Olde Town Centre. Help define the needs of your community and provide information about the services already in place. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Call George Landry at 250-675-3422 for more information on becoming a member or about the Better at Home Program.
The society has presented an overview of their vision to bring sustainable health and medical services to the South Shuswap to several community organizations. As a result, membership and support is growing steadily.
To learn more about the society and its goals, visit the new website at www.sshss.ca.