File #: TMP-20362    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 4/6/2017 In control: Seniors Advisory Committee
On agenda: 4/10/2017 Final action: 4/10/2017
Title: SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTORY J. Goulie, Recreation Programmer provided a publication entitled "55+ Information Directory". Ms. Goulie advised that the directory was distributed to City residents in the Barrie Examiner in 2014 and provided information associated with: * Assistive devices; * Transportation services; * Shopping assistance; * Counselling services; * Home health care and support services; * Food services; * Accommodations and housing services; * Government, financial and legal services; * Volunteer Opportunities; * Recreation, clubs and lifelong learning; and * Community Agencies. Ms. Goulie noted that a 55+ Information Directory has not been circulated to residents since 2014. She indicated that the directory was beneficial to seniors as it offered a paper directory and easy access to assistance. The Committee deferred this item to a future meeting to in order to have staff investigate the feasibility of re-creating the 55+ Information Directory.
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SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTORY

 

J. Goulie, Recreation Programmer provided a publication entitled “55+ Information Directory”.  Ms. Goulie advised that the directory was distributed to City residents in the Barrie Examiner in 2014 and provided information associated with:

 

•                     Assistive devices;

•                     Transportation services;

•                     Shopping assistance;

•                     Counselling services;

•                     Home health care and support services;

•                     Food services;

•                     Accommodations and housing services;

•                     Government, financial and legal services;

•                     Volunteer Opportunities;

•                     Recreation, clubs and lifelong learning; and

•                     Community Agencies.

 

Ms. Goulie noted that a 55+ Information Directory has not been circulated to residents since 2014.  She indicated that the directory was beneficial to seniors as it offered a paper directory and easy access to assistance.

 

The Committee deferred this item to a future meeting to in order to have staff investigate the feasibility of re-creating the 55+ Information Directory.