A new version of the Manitoba Seniors’ Guide, offering a wide range of information from financial tips to health services, can be picked now up at many locations across the province. This announcement was made by Healthy Living and Seniors Minister Sharon Blady during the official launch of the guide at the Good Neighbours Active Living Centre in Winnipeg.
“The new guide is an amazing source of information for seniors and their families,” said Minister Blady. “The guide offers a comprehensive listing of programs and services available to seniors to help them make informed decisions about important issues in their lives.”
The Manitoba Seniors’ Guide was first printed 30 years ago. It is part of a series of ongoing government initiatives to ensure older Manitobans have access to programs, services and information that helps to enhance their health, independence and well-being. The new edition offers new features such as information tear outs on falls prevention and safety.
The new guide is the result of a co-operative effort between the province, the Manitoba Council on Aging, stakeholder organizations and individuals, the minister noted.
“As an older adult living in Manitoba, the Manitoba Seniors’ Guide provides me with answers on a variety of topics from housing to finances. I am so pleased that the Manitoba Council on Aging is able to work with the province to produce and distribute the guide to thousands of older Manitobans,” said Dave Schellenberg, chair of the Manitoba Council on Aging. “I encourage all seniors to ensure they have a copy right next to their phone and don’t forget, if you require assistance locating a program or service you can call the seniors information line with your questions.”
“The Manitoba Seniors’ Guide is a great resource for older adults and their families,” said Susan Sader, director of the Good Neighbours Active Living Centre. “We’ve used it many times to help older adults find information that can positively affect their quality of life.”
The guide also includes highlights of the Caregiver Recognition Act, the Elder Abuse Strategy, the Healthy Aging Strategy and the Age Friendly Manitoba Initiative, and lets seniors and their families know where to find a wide range of resources offered by government.
Resources like the seniors guide are another excellent example of how the provincial government is creating an age-friendly Manitoba that supports seniors in leading active, socially engaged, independent lives that contribute to healthy aging, the minister noted.
“Working with communities to enhance programs and services that benefit seniors is helping enhance the health, independence and well-being of all Manitobans,” said Minister Blady. “We remain committed to making Manitoba the most age-friendly province in Canada.”
For a free copy of the Manitoba Seniors’ Guide, contact the Manitoba Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat at 1610-155 Carlton St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 3H8 or call the Seniors Information Line at 204-945-6565, 1-800-665-6565 (toll-free) or visit www.manitoba.ca/shas.
The guide is also available for download.
