Whistler Seniors To Benefit from Better at Home Program

 

 

Minister of State for Seniors, Ralph Sultan, joined the United Way of the Lower Mainland to announce that the Better at Home program is more than tripling the number of sites, adding 38 new locations including First Nations communities around the province.

The Better at Home program is designed to help seniors age 65 and older live in their own homes longer by providing simple services delivered by local non-profit agencies. The program is managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and funded by the government of British Columbia.

Whistler will participate with Squamish, Pemberton and Mount Currie to bring services to seniors in the Sea 2 Sky Corridor under the sponsorship of Sea to Sky Community Services and yet to be determined local agencies.

MAC has been lobbying for collaborative programs and services for seniors within the Sea 2 Sky Corridor and is thrilled to see initiatives such as Better at Home recognizing and embracing the need for our residents to age in place.

Full Press Release can be found at http://www.betterathome.ca/sites/default/files/Better%20at%20Home%20expands%20to%2056%20sites.pdf 

For full details on the program, go to www.betterathome.ca.