Manitoba Seniors' Guide
Seniors' Guide
2015/2016
About This Guide
The Manitoba Seniors' Guide is produced and distributed by the Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat and the Manitoba Council on Aging. The Seniors' Guide is available online at .mb.ca/shas. If you have questions or would like to obtain a hard copy of the Seniors' Guide, contact the Seniors Information Line at 204-945-6565, 1-800-665-6565 or seniors@gov.mb.ca. This information is available in alternate formats upon request. Ce guide est aussi disponible en fran?ais : .mb.ca/shas/publications/docs/seniors_guide_fr.pdf
How the Guide is Organized
To help you find the information you are looking for, the Seniors' Guide is organized in a variety of ways. Sections are color coded and marked for easy reference. In addition, the table of contents and alphabetical index allow you to quickly search the Guide by organization or program/service names.
Section
Page
Key Contacts and Important Information ..........................i Messages for Manitoba Seniors .......................................iii Table of Contents .................................................................vi
1.0 Seniors Organizations and Supports ...................3 2.0 Active Living and Lifelong Learning ................. 23 3.0 Addictions and Gambling .................................... 33 4.0 Caregiving and End-of-Life ................................ 39 5.0 Resources for Seniors with Disabilities .........45 6.0 Financial .................................................................54 7.0 Health and Wellness ............................................. 70 8.0 Housing ................................................................... 99 9.0 Legal Matters and Identification ........................ 113 10.0 Safety and Security ...........................................123 11.0 Transportation .....................................................135 Alphabetical Index .............................................................139
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Health Care Directive
Emergency Preparedness
A Checklist to Help You Prevent Falls
Fact Sheet Safety for Seniors
Things You Can do to Keep Safe
KEY CONTACTS
SENIORS INFORMATION LINE
Phone:..................................... 204-945-6565
Email:...............................seniors@gov.mb.ca
Toll Free:............................. 1-800-665-6565
Website:...................... .mb.ca/shas
Information and referral on seniors' programs and services across Manitoba for seniors, families, caregivers, and professionals. Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. ? 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Numbers and Support Lines
Emergencies:.............................................................911 Non-Emergency Winnipeg Police:
Phone:.................................................. 204-986-6222 RCMP Non-Emergency, call your local detachment
Seniors Abuse Support Line:
Toll Free:............................................ 1-888-896-7183
Crisis Accommodation and Supports Crisis Line for Persons with Disabilities
Phone:...................................................204-788-8687
Klinic Crisis Line
Phone:.................................................. 204-786-8686 Toll Free:............................................1-888-322-3019
Domestic Violence Crisis and Info Line
Toll Free:............................................ 1-877-977-0007
Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Line
Toll Free:............................................ 1-866-367-3276
Manitoba Suicide Line
Toll Free:.............................................1-877-435-7170
Problem Gambling Helpline
Toll Free:............................................1-800-463-1554
Smokers' Helpline
Toll Free:.............................................1-877-513-5333
Health Links ? Info Sant?
Phone:.................................................. 204-788-8200 Toll Free:............................................ 1-888-315-9257
Information and Referral
Government of Canada General Inquiry
Toll free:............................................1-800-622-6232 Website:........................................seniors.gc.ca
Manitoba Government Inquiry
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ? Access provincial programs or services ? Bilingual
Phone:...................................................204-945-3744 Toll Free:...........................................1-866-626-4862 TTY:.......................................................204-945-4796 Email:...................................................mgi@gov.mb.ca Website:................................mb.ca/contact Website for Service Link: ..................................mb.ca/ServiceLink/
Manitoba Directory Assistance:.................411 City of Winnipeg Contact Centre:...................311
? Inquire about or request city services ? Bilingual, 24 hours, 365 days a year
Toll Free:.............................................. 1-877-311-4974 Website:.......................................... winnipeg.ca
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
Phone:.................................................. 204-857-8666 Email:.............................................. amm@amm.mb.ca Website:........................................... amm.mb.ca
Highlight information important to you
Seniors Information Line 204-945-6565 / Toll Free 1-800-665-6565 i
Information and Referral continued:
233-ALL?, Centre D'Information
? Information for anyone interested in the Manitoba Francophone community.
Phone:.................................................. 204-233-2556 Toll Free:.......................................... 1-800-665-4443 Email:.................................................. sfm@sfm.mb.ca Website:.......sfm.mb.ca/centre-info-233-allo
CONTACT Community Information
? Community referral to social services and programs through health, educational, cultural and recreational resources.
Phone:...................................................204-287-8827 Toll Free:........................................... 1-866-266-4636 Email:..........................................
Frequently Called Contacts
55 Plus Supplement (MB)
Phone:.................................................. 204-523-5230 Toll Free:........................................... 1-800-563-8793
Canada Revenue Agency Federal Income Tax Inquiries
Toll Free:............................................1-800-959-8281
Dial-a-Dietitian
Phone:...................................................204-788-8248 Toll Free:............................................1-877-830-2892
Geriatric Mental Health Team and Mental Health Services for Seniors
Phone (Winnipeg):...............................204-982-0140 Phone (Rural):.........................Contact RHA, page 71
Home Care Information
Phone (Winnipeg):.............................. 204-788-8330 Phone (Rural):.........................Contact RHA, page 71
Home Maintenance Program
Phone (Winnipeg):...............................204-806-1303
Law Phone-In & Referral Line
Phone:................. 204-943-2305 or 204-943-3602 Toll Free:...........................................1-800-262-8800
Manitoba Housing Authority Inquiries
Phone:.................................................. 204-945-4663 Toll Free:............................................1-800-661-4633
Manitoba Identification Card (Manitoba Public
Insurance) Phone:.................................................. 204-985-7000 Toll Free:........................................... 1-800-665-2410
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (Tax Credit
and Subsidy Information) Phone:....................................................204-948-2115 Toll Free:............................................ 1-800-782-0771
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office (Seniors
School Tax Credit Program Information) Phone:...................................................204-945-7555 Toll Free:........................................... 1-855-893-8266
Meals on Wheels
Phone (Winnipeg): ............................... 204-956-7711 Phone (Brandon):.................................204-727-6641
Parking Permit Program
Phone:...................................................204-975-3257 Toll Free:............................................1-844-975-3257
Pharmacare Program
Phone:.................................................... 204-786-7141 Toll Free:........................................... 1-800-297-8099
Rent Assist
Phone:................................................... 204-945-2197 Toll Free:............................................ 1-877-587-6224
Residential Tenancies Branch
Phone:...................................................204-945-2476 Toll Free:........................................... 1-800-782-8403
Service Canada - OAS/GIS/CPP Information
Toll Free:............................................ 1-800-277-9914
ii Manitoba Seniors' Guide
A Message from Kelvin Goertzen, Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living
As your Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister, I look forward to working with Manitoba seniors, your families and caregivers to create a province where all citizens have the opportunity to be the best they can be. Our new government is committed to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of older Manitobans, delivering high quality public services at reasonable costs to taxpayers. I am also pleased to present the current Manitoba Seniors' Guide for your information and use. The guide contains a comprehensive listing, including brief descriptions and contact information, for the many excellent services and programs provided by government and community agencies. Whether you are seeking information on health and wellness, housing, retirement, lifelong learning, financial counselling, legal matters, caregiving, addictions, emergency services, personal security or transportation, I'm sure you'll find the guide a great source of information. I want to thank the Manitoba Council on Aging for ensuring older adults have a strong voice in government planning and decision-making. Thank you as well to the Caregiver Advisory Committee for addressing key issues that impact the health and well-being of caregivers. Most importantly, I want to thank Manitoba's seniors. Your wisdom, experience, generosity and zest for life inspire us all. You show Manitobans the positive side of aging--that life often gets better as we go along. I welcome your feedback on current programs and services. For more information, please call the Seniors Information Line at 204-945-6565 in Winnipeg, toll free at 1-800-665-6565, or visit manitoba.ca/shas. I look forward to meeting and talking with you to learn more about the issues that are important to older adults.
Kelvin Goertzen Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living
Seniors Information Line 204-945-6565 / Toll Free 1-800-665-6565 iii
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