Working Together to Provide Supports and Services to Seniors in Lillooet Communities
The Lillooet Elder Connect program was started in 2022 through a partnership between the Lillooet Friendship Center Society, the Lillooet Seniors Drop-In Center Society and Lillooet Learning Communities Society.
These are local gatherings open to all elders and seniors in our communities.
Elder Connect hosts and supports various gatherings, social meals and workshops each year, including an annual Elders Gathering in March. 2027 Elders Gathering dates to be announced.
Get in touch with the program coordinator to find out about upcoming seniors events: sasha@lillooetelderconnect.ca
All events will be posted on the community calendar:
The Better at Home Program supports seniors with non-medical services so they can live in their homes for longer. Light housekeeping and yard care are delivered by qualified local contractors and are subsidized depending on participants’ annual income. Most of our other services are provided by volunteers and are completely free.
Services include:
To schedule an intake appointment or to find out more, contact the program coordinator at sasha@lillooetelderconnect.ca or call 250-256-8755.
Click Below to learn more about the Better at Home program funded by United Way BC.
Shop and deliver is run by local volunteers who pickup and deliver groceries to seniors in our communities.
If you need help with grocery shopping please call 250-256-3820
Elder Connect partners with local service providers and the BC Association of Community Response Networks to provide seniors with information on Elder Abuse, Health, Community Services and more.
Please see below or more contact information, online resources, and access to our team.
Wellness Navigation is a free community-based service that helps seniors, older adults and Elders find and connect with services, resources and opportunities that support their health, independence and quality of life.
Sometimes people know they need help but don’t know what services are available, who to contact, or where to start. Other times, a health care provider, family member or community organization may recognize that someone could benefit from additional support outside of medical care.
The Wellness Navigator and Community Connector at Lillooet Learns provides one place to start.
A senior can contact us directly or be referred by a health care provider, community organization, service provider, caregiver or other community partner.
The Wellness Navigator will meet with the person to talk about what is important to them, what challenges they are experiencing, and what they would like assistance with.
Together, we can identify available services and community resources and develop a plan for next steps. Depending on what the person needs, the Navigator may provide information, make a referral, assist with calls and contact another service, assist with navigating an application or appointment, provide a supported introduction, or follow up afterward.
Our role is not just to give someone a phone number. We assist people in understanding their options and taking the next step toward accessing the support they need.
There does not need to be one specific reason for a referral.
Someone may benefit from Wellness Navigation if they need help with:
A person can also be referred simply because they aren’t sure what kind of support is available or where to begin.
To schedule an appointment or to find out more, contact the Wellness Navigator at chrissy@lillooetelderconnect.ca or call 250-256-9120
Click below to learn more about Wellness Navigation funded by United Way.
Click on the highlighted links below to access documents that are available online.
End of Life Planning Binder
(Come in person to get print out)
Elder Connect Local Resource Guide
(Come in person to get print out)
The Elder Connect office is located upstairs at the Community HUB Building at 633 Main Street.
Access the office through Russell Lane, across from the Miyazaki House.
