If the yard work, light housekeeping, or grocery runs have started piling up, Better at Home might be worth a call. It’s a province-wide program, funded by the Province of BC and coordinated by United Way BC, built to help older adults keep living in their own home for longer.
What it actually covers depends on where you live, since each neighbourhood runs its own version through a local community agency. Common services include light housekeeping, yard and minor home maintenance, grocery shopping or delivery, rides to appointments, and friendly visiting for people who’d like more regular company.
To find the Better at Home provider serving your part of Vancouver, call the provincial office at 604-268-1312 or look up your neighbourhood at betterathome.ca. Several local neighbourhood houses already run their own Better at Home services, so there’s a decent chance one is operating near you.