50+ Living - Experience Group

RESOURCES
BC PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATIon
Assist people with spinal cord injuries
and other physical disabilities.
www.bcpara.org
780 S.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver
877.324.3611
CHRonIC DISEASE SELF-
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Live a healthy life with chronic condition
www.coag.uvic.ca/cdsmp
866.902.3767
CHRonIC PAIN ASSOC. of canADA
Canada’s largest independent, not-forprofit
charitable organization serving
people affected by pain, thru education,
information, support advocacy.
www.chronicpaincanada.com
COMPASSIonATE FRIENDs, THE
Support group for parents who have
experienced the death of a child, any
age, any cause.
www.abbotsfordcompassionatefriends.
com
604.857.0660 SHARON
GAMBLERS anonymous - LoWER
MAInLAnd
Free confidential, individual and/or
group counselling for problem gamblers
and their families. Meeting held in
Abbotsford as well as other locations in
the Lower Mainland.
www.vancouverga.com
604.878.6535
HEART & STROKE FounDATIon OF
BC & YUKon
Dedicated to prevention & relief of heart
disease & stroke. Research, education
www.heartandstroke.bc.ca
866.432.7833
PARKINSON soCIETy BC
See website for area Self Help Support
Groups
www.parkinson.bc.ca
800.668.3330
NARCOTICS AnonyMouS
Self-help, support and information
for those recovering from a drug
problem. See website for area meeting
information
www.bcrscna.bc.ca
604.852.7713
24 Hour Help Line 888.345.1341
SmoKER’s HELPLIne
www.quittintime.gov.bc.ca
Quit Now By Phone
877.455.2233
Web Resources
AGING WELL IN BC
To access the report from the Seniors
Advisory Council, go to
www.hls.gov.bc.ca/seniors
AIR QuALITy HEALTH InDEx
New tool that measures air quality in
your community, reports health risks.
www.airhealthbc.ca
CANADIAn senior yEARS
A website specifically designed
for Canadians over 50. The best
information, articles, news and
Canadian site links for seniors on the
web today.
www.senioryears.com
CRIME prevention - helpful
HINTS for senioRS
www.vancouver.ca/police/
crimeprevention/helpful.htm
FRIENDSHIP FORCE
INTERNATIonAL
Travel club for those travelling to foreign
countries. Members lodge with club
members in foreign countries.
www.thefriendshipforce.org
FRASER Valley LIBRARIES
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS
Web links to a library of information
for seniors: Caregiver Network, Jobs,
Gov’t.Services, Health, Recreation &
Entertainment, and more...
www.fvrl.bc.ca
SenioRS CanADA
Online resource for seniors. Contains
information on finances, retirement,
health, and travel and leisure.
www.seniors.gc.ca
Senior MATCH
Enlarge your circle of friends, senior
forums, chat and blogs.
www.seniormatch.com
SenioRS MEET
Dating community for single seniors
www.seniorsmeet.com
Charities, Foundations
canADIAn CAnCER soCIETy
You can remember someone special with
your gift..In Memory or In Honour
www.cancer.ca/donate
128-31935 South Fraser Way,
Abbotsford
800.403.8222
vARIETy - the children’s
CHARITy of bc
Leave a Bequest in your Will to Variety
& BC children who have special needs.
www.varietybc.ca/legacy
800.381.2040
Health Facilities
ABBoTSFoRD HEALTH Centre
33786 George Ferguson Way,
Abbotsford
604.870.9925
ABBoTSFoRD mental HEALTH
Centre
11 - 32700 George Ferguson Way,
Abbotsford
604.870.7800
Alive Health Centre
315 - 32900 South Fraser Way,
Abbotsford
604.854.6816
CoMMunITy CARE ProGRAMS
HEALTH Centres
Services include: Home Care Nursing,
Home Support, Rehabilitation Therapy
Services, Health Services for
Community Living & Long Term Care
Menno Hospital
32945 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford
604.859.7631
Mission Memorial Hospital
7324 Hurd St, Mission
604.826.6261
ExTEnDED CARE FACILITIES
Menno Hospital
32945 MARSHALL Rd,
ABBoTSFoRD
604.859.7631
RESOURCES
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