Resources
This is our one stop shop of resources for seniors, with links and contact information. For more information please visit our newsletter page.
Health
Your family doctor is open for business. 100% of Langley Doctors are now offering virtual care options. For more information contact your Family Doctor or the Langley Division of Family Practice at 604-510-5081 or www.divisionsbc.ca/Langley
Do you have a chronic health condition?
Self-Management BC offers one-on-one telephone-based Health Coaching.
Health Coaches connect with participants by telephone once a week for 30 minutes for a period of three months. Through this contact, Health Coaches can support participants who would like to:
- Choose goals and actions they want to take to better manage their health
- Identify and problem-solve barriers to being healthier
- Become more self-confident
- Be motivated to initiate and maintain health-behaviour changes.
Find out more here: www.selfmanagementbc.ca/healthcoachprogram or email: selfmgmt@uvic.ca
Newcomers
Are you a senior new to Canada? Do you know a senior new to Canada?
Langley Community Services Society is helping people new to Canada, learn how to speak English using Conversation Circles through on-line learning. Contact Jooye at 604-534-7921 ext. 1204 or jnam@lcss.ca Please note - classes are only available to people with Permanent Residence Status.
Privacy
Do you Have questions about how to protect yourself and what you have a right to access?
Download this handy brochure here.
Family
What To Do When a Loved One Passes Away
This website and checklist supports people who are dealing with a death find the information and services they need. Topics include:
- First Steps - The first things to do when someone dies
- Get Support - Access emotional, financial and legal support resources
- Plan a Funeral or Memorial - Find a funeral home and learn what they can do to help
- Manage Wills & Estates - Learn how to find and carry out a will
- Who to Notify - Learn what services to contact and what to do
Visit this website for more information:
Support
Get Help/Give Help - A partnership between the United Way and bc211.
Matching seniors in need with volunteers who can assist in helping with tasks such as getting groceries, medication and staying connected.
- https://www.uwlm.ca/
- www.bc211.ca
- call the BC 211 helpline - Dial 2-1-1
Stay Safe | Frauds & Scams
Take extra precautions to protect yourself and your money!
Thieves may find a way in times of confusion or change to steal your identity or convince you to sign up/ register to buy something that isn't real. Check out the list of recent and on-going scams here.
Here are some good safety tips:
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
- Avoid making snap decisions, tell anyone pressuring you to "sign up" or buy something that you need time to think the offer over then run it by a friend or family member.
- Collect your mail frequently - mail theft is on the rise
- Don't give out your SIN, date of birth or 'maiden name' to anyone you can't verify as legitimate. The government will never text, email or call you asking for this information
- Recorded messages announcing that your benefits will be cut-off or you are behind in payments are fake. Hang up.
Don’t feel too ashamed, overwhelmed, frustrated or scared to come forward. There are people able to help you. Click here for more information.
If you think you may have been scammed call the Langley RCMP non-emergency line for 604-532-3200.
