Available in Kerrisdale, Oakridge, Marpole, Southlands, and Dunbar

Coordinated by Jewish Family Services

Better at Home is a program that helps seniors with non-medical, day-to-day tasks so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes, and remain connected to their communities.

Services available:

• Light Housekeeping and laundry
• Transportation to Medical appointments (provided by volunteers)
• Grocery shopping assistance (provided by volunteers)
• Friendly visiting (provided by volunteers)
• Meal Delivery
• Handyman/handywoman Services (provided by volunteers)
• Transportation Social (provided by volunteers)
• Group Activities (provided by volunteers)

Eligibility

Services are available to all seniors 65+ living in Kerrisdale, Oakridge, Marpole, Southlands, and Dunbar (Ontario St. – Blanca St., W25 Ave. – SW Marine Dr.) We must give priority to seniors who are isolated, low or moderate income, living with a disability, or moderately frail.

Cost

Housekeeping and transportation are priced on a sliding scale according to the individual’s income level. There is no charge for grocery shopping, friendly visits, or transportation to social. There may be a small charge for group activities. Handy person service is $20 per year up to 6 visits of minor repairs and prepared meal delivery is $2.00 per meal.  For more information and our sliding scale, please click the link below.

For a Better at Home Brochure in English, click here.
For a Better at Home Brochure in Traditional Chinese, click here.
For a Better at Home Brochure in Simplified Chinese, click here.

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