Senior Assistance Programs

Senior Assistance Programs

Seniors Assistance Program

On a monthly basis, professionals & Lethbridge College students will provide their services to assist seniors with legal consultations, foot care, hearing consultations and massages. Also, during the income tax season, community volunteers help seniors complete their income tax returns.  On a weekly basis, volunteer seniors (Seniors Helping Seniors) are on hand to help fill out any government forms. Nord-Bridge also is home to an information officer with Alberta  Seniors.  For further details on all programs please see below.

Dr. Bolokoski - Foot Care - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. Dates Dr. Bolokoski will be visiting Nord-Bridge in 2012: February 8 (Wednesday), April 4 (Wednesday), and May 30 (Wednesday).  Appointments are necessary (for members only), please book appointments at the front desk.  If appointments are all booked - you will be placed on a waitlist and will be given a spot on the next foot clinic date.  If you have an appointment and are unable to make it, please call Nord-Bridge to let us know, so we can fill your appointment with someone on the waitlist.  Please be advised a $10.00 co-pay per patient, per visit will be charged by Dr. Bolokoski.  Also, effective immediately each nail care patient will now be required to provide their own towel for which they place their feet on for all nail care appointments. 

Spencer Ash of Huckvale Wilde Harvie MacLennan - Legal Consultation is offered once monthly - Fridays 9:00 to 11:30 am. Spencer will be at Nord-Bridge on the following dates: January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, & December 14.  Members can sign up at the front desk for 1/2 hour free consultations.  These are initial consultations only, Mr. Ash will discuss members’ needs and offer advice on how best to legally proceed. 

Brad Lindsay of Advantage Hearing Centre offers complimentary hearing tests and consultations once a month on Wednesdays.  Brad will be here on January 11, February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4 & August 1 from  3:00 pm to 4:30 pm to provide information, answer questions or concerns about hearing loss, hearing aids & other hearing related topics. Appointments are necessary; please book your 1/2 hour appointment at the front desk.

Coffee with a Constable - Lethbridge Regional Police Services - Constable Les Vonkeman will sit down and chat with you about any questions you may have regarding law enforcement concerns.  Constable Vonkeman will be here the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am - 11:30 am starting on January 11, February 8, March 14, April 11 and May 9.  Please note on Constable Vonkeman’s March 14th visit he will give a “Wise Owl Fraud Prevention” presentation. 

Lethbridge College - Massage Therapy Students - If your muscles are sore come in for a free massage!  The massages will be on a first come first served basis.  No dates have been confirmed at this time, please refer to the monthly Newsletter for dates and times.

Friendly Shoppers Program - Take advantage of 15% Tuesdays (first Tuesday of each month) at local grocery stores with our new “Friendly Shoppers Program”.  This service is very important for members who require assistance and transportation to the grocery stores.  The Friendly Shoppers program requires volunteers who are    willing to drive their own car to take a shopping buddy to get their groceries.  There will be a sign up sheet at the front desk for volunteer drivers and seniors who need this assistance.   For more information please see Val at the Front Desk.

Norene Easthope - Information Officer with Alberta Seniors is now located inside Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre!  Visit the office (beside the Vere’s Family Games Room) to pick up forms, information and other resources. If you require additional help you can make an appointment with Norene.  Norene can assist with; Alberta Seniors Benefits, Special Needs Assistance, Dental/Optical Programs, Aids to Daily Living, Alberta Health & Alberta Blue Cross.  Appointments are necessary, please contact [381-5469].

Seniors Helping Seniors - Are you buried under a mountain of government forms and paperwork?  Seniors Helping Seniors is a unique program offered at Nord-Bridge on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 am to 11:30 am.  Bring in your paperwork and a volunteer will help you sort through what needs to be done and provide assistance in completing forms.  (Alberta Seniors Benefits, Special Needs Assistance for Seniors, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Pension Plan and/or income tax forms).  There is no need for an appointment; please sign in at the front desk and we will have a volunteer available to assist you. 

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - If you are unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program may be for you.  Each year volunteers from the community are trained by Canada Revenue to complete simple income tax returns.  Volunteers do not complete income tax and benefit returns for deceased persons, bankrupt individuals, or individuals who have capital gains or losses, employment expenses, or business or rental income and expenses.  Please note volunteers cannot prepare returns for incomes over $25,000 for a single person and $30,000 for a couple.  This program is offered from February to April, dates will be announced once volunteers are confirmed.  Please see the front desk or check the Newsletter for start dates of this program. Appointments can be made at the front desk or by calling 403-329-3222.  Income taxes can also be dropped off at Nord-Bridge (please make sure all your tax information is included along with your birth date, marital status and social insurance number).  This is a FREE service; however donations to Nord-Bridge would be greatly appreciated.