Abbotsford Peer Support for Seniors

Mental Health - Senior and Services for Seniors

Provided by Abbotsford Peer Support for Seniors

Offers free programs for seniors 50+ to enhance well being and support independent living by providing encouragement, information and referrals.
Abbotsford Peer Support for Seniors is a free service for seniors 50+ in Abbotsford. Two programs are offered to enhance the well being of seniors, and support independent living by providing encouragement, information or referrals.
Seniors are referred from Home Health Care, Mental Health, doctors, family, friends and self. Confidentiality of the senior is assured - please see referral form attached below.

Peer Support Program
Peer support is a process in which trained volunteers offer one-on-one listening and emotional support, guidance, empathy and information to in-need peers living alone. This enables them to help themselves with feelings of loneliness, depression, isolation or loss of loved ones. Most visits are once a week, and one-hour in length, where the volunteer offers a listening ear, provide support to make informed decisions, and acquaint them with additional seniors' services.

Good Morning Program
Good morning calls give interested seniors a telephone check-in on their physical and mental well-being, helping them maintain their independence. Service is ideal for seniors who do not have any local family or support, even on a temporary basis, in addition to seniors recovering from hospitalization, are socially isolated, or are shut-in. 5 minute service calls are available 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Monday - Friday at a mutually agreeable time. If a volunteer caller is unable to reach the senior, an emergency protocol is then followed.

604-850-0011

Public email: apss.seniors@telus.net

Website: http://www...

2499 McMillan Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V3G 1C4

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Home Health Care; Mental Health; or Family/friends referrals
Referral Forms
Availability

Service area: Abbotsford + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford

Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Senior
Services for Seniors
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at home
  • Provided by phone

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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