Health Services
Central Health Services 772-4000
Geriatric Program Assessment Team 982-0140
Health Links 788-8200
A 24 hours information line
Home Care 788-8330 940-2300
(After Hours)WRHA) Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Klinic Crisis Line 786-8686
Manitoba Health Insured Benefits 786-7101
Pharmacare 788-2506
Realcare 957-7325
Provides individually designed care packages to help meet special needs. Realcare is available at home, in hospital, or nursing and care homes. Provides free advice on how to get the most from your free provincial home care benefits.
Riverview Health Centre 982-0140
Services to seniors 65 and up with mental illness and people under 65 years of age with behavioural or psychological symptoms from diseases of aging. An open referral process.
Run under the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Victoria Lifeline 477-3447
Seniors Abuse Line 1-800-896-7183
The seniors abuse line is a confidential information resource.
VON – Victorian Order of Nurses I f you or someone in your family were recovering from an illness and needed home care, call VON 204-775-1693. Providing foot care services, home visits, private duty nursing and home support (light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation).
Adult Day Care Programs
Charleswood Adult Day Club
889-4608
3619 Roblin Road, Monday 11a.m. to 3:00p.m. Pick up available; waiting list.
The Convalescent Home of Winnipeg
453-4663
276 Hugo N., Wednesdays, 10a.m. to 2:30p.m. Pick up available; waiting list.
Riverview Day Hospital
478-6262
1 Morley Ave (Robert Steen Day Hospital)
Monday to Friday, 9:30a.m. to 3:30p.m.
Huff and Puff Club (Riverview)
478-6161
Specific program for those with respiratory problems. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10a.m. to 2p.m. at 1 Morley Ave, Princess Elizabeth building Van pick up available; waiting list.
Rendezvous Club (Riverview)
478-6153
Tuesday to Friday, 10a.m. to 3p.m. at 1 Morley Ave, Princess Elizabeth building; Van pick up available; waiting list.
Dental Care
Deer Lodge Centre Dental Clinic
831-1301
Appropriate scheduling and product recommendations, wheelchair, stretcher-bed, and walker friendly dental clinic; free dental examination for all new DLC residents upon admission. Any insurance accepted.
Home Dental Care
831-3455
Fully qualified dentists make house calls. Run by the University of Manitoba. Contact for home dental fee.
Assistance for Living
Comforts of Home Care Inc.
949-3234
We’re devoted to seniors and the chronically disabled who require assistance for living, whether they live in their homes or any other setting. Our highly qualified and trained caregivers are ready to help you with a variety of daily activities. Call for a free in-home assessment.
Home Instead Senior Care
953-3720
Non-medical services to seniors such as:
Alzheimer/Dementia Care, Companionship, Laundry, Light Housekeeping, Medication Reminders. Whether you’d like help for a few hours a day, or 24 hours, Home Instead Senior Care puts special attention to finding CAREgivers that are caring and compassionate and matching them to you. Call for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Assistive Devices
Assistive Healthcare Inc
487-2257
Offers a wide range of bath safety products, wound care products, and mobility products including scooters, wheelchairs, canes, walkers etc. Installation is also available. 104-1100 Concordia Ave.
Independence Plus
896-4027
Specializes in wheelchairs, lifts, and scooters. Located at 3362 Roblin Blvd. in Charleswood.
Mobility Matters
222-2940
A home-based business that offers the same high quality products as other stores, but at a lower price! This includes a wide range of wheelchairs, walkers, bath seats, toilet safety rails and grab bars with installation at a low cost. Call for an idea of what you require and we will come to you with products for you to decide what best suits your needs.
Grab Bar Guy
237-5041
Don’t slip and fall, call the Grab Bar Guy! Many bath safety products are also available, call for details.
Re-new Mobility
453-6473
Products include scooters, bath aids, walkers, lift chairs and more! Call for more info. Located at 551 Osborne St.
Living Made Easy
231-1746
New and used home health care products. Includes walkers, scooters, bed chair, toilet seats, grab bars, transfer benches and many more. Located at 665 Archibald St.
Marilyn
453-1396
Provides companionship, light house keeping and Sunday activities
Hair Care
I Care Mobile Hair
837-3335
In home service by Irene Todd, who has over 30 years experience as a seniors specialist. Call for prices.
Rosalinds Mobile Hairstyling
257-5356
Physician Services
Envoy Medical Dispatch
786-4444
Physicians make house calls from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Non-emergency, minor injuries only; same day calls.
Family Doctor Connection Program
786-7111
Connects Winnipeggers with family physicians accepting new patients
Health Calls
988-1900
Physicians make house calls from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Foot and Nail Care
Remys Nail Design
772-3173
Specializing in senior foot and nail care
B&B;s Foot Care Company
338-4294
Foot care provided by registered nurses; in homes, hospitals, and private facilities. Day, evening, weekend appointments available.
Eileens Footcare
663-4620
In-home services by a professional nurse with 27 years experience.
Fancy Feet
885-3338
Contact Paula, R.N.
Foot Care for Seniors
837-6629
Mobile foot care service by accredited foot care nurses. Available at home, in hospital, or nursing and care homes.
Medication Information Line for Everyone(MILE)
474-6493 OR 1-800-432-1960 ext. 6493
Mobile Therapy Services
228-8330
Eye Care
Home Focus
488-3315
Repairs, adjustments, and new glasses in your home.
Lions Eye Bank
788-8507
Financial assistance for those who cannot afford eye glasses
Government Offices 55+ Income Supplement 1-800-563-8793 Bureau of Pension Advocates 983-5598 OR 1-..
Government Offices
55+ Income Supplement
1-800-563-8793
Bureau of Pension Advocates
983-5598 OR 1-877-228-2250
Federal Income Security Program
1-800-277-9914
Health Information
786-7101
Health Links (24 hour Health Information)
788-8200
Manitoba Government Inquiry
1-866-626-4862
Manitoba Seniors & Healthy Aging Secretariat
945-2127
Senior Information Line
945-6565
Manitoba Shelter Benefit For Seniors
945-2197 OR 1-877-587-6224
Veterans Affairs Canada
1-866-522-2122
Vital Statistics
945-3701
Public Trustee of Manitoba
155 Carlton St. Suite 500
Phone: 204-945-2700
1-800-282-8069 ext. 2700
City of Winnipeg Police: Vulnerable Persons Info.
986-6287
Senior Serving Organizations
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
632-3947
Age & Opportunity
956-6440
Creative Retirement Manitoba
949-2565
Employment Assistance Resource Services
338-3899
Manitoba Council on Aging
945-2127
Manitoba Home Care Information and Intake Line
940-2655 After Hours 940-2300
Manitoba Society of Seniors
942-3147
Medication Information Line for Everyone(MILE)
474-6493 OR 1-800-432-1960 ext. 6493
Opportunities for Employment Inc
975-1854
Seniors Information Line
945-6565
Funeral Services Information
771-9900
Contact Jody Nicholson CIM LIC. F.D. & EMB.
Income Tax services
489-1353
Contact David Garfield CMA
2008 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
1-800-959-8281
Information regarding inquiries concerning locations for income tax preparation, or further information.
WRHA
Support Services For Seniors
Chronic Disease Resources
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
943-6622
Arthritis Society
942-4892
Arthritis Self Help Group
783-4227
Canadian Cancer Society
774-7483
Canadian Diabetes Association
925-3800
Canadian Liver Foundation
831-6231
Canadian Mental Health Association
Manitoba Division 953-2350
Winnipeg Region Inc. 982-6100
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba