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Community Living British Columbia  Provincial Website

A Crown Agency of the Provincial Government

#205 - 4801 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, V8A 3B7   

Toll free Phone: 1 (877) 592 1903   Email

Manager: Megan Tardif   General nquiries

Assists families and individuals in planning for a community based integrated life; assists families in accessing CLBC and community resources for children with special needs and community living for adults.

Office Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Weekdays

Evergreen Extended Care Unit

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
4970 Joyce Avenue, Powell River  V8A 5P2

604 485 2208   Fax: 604 485 3271

75-bed facility equipped with services and staff devoted for a comfortable living environment. Services include medical care, laboratory services, medication management, specialized physiotherapy and occupational therapy, nutritional services, spiritual and palliative care as well as on-site hairdressing services and various recreational activities like fitness, musical events, games and community outings.

Kiwanis Garden Manor

4923 Kiwanis Avenue

Powell River, BC V8A 5H5

604 485 5210   Fax 604 485-5250

Kiwanis Garden Manor Assisted Living offers tenants the support they need to continue a vibrant and meaningful life. Tenants at the Manor are able to function independently in their own suite, while receiving assistance if needed with daily tasks such as bathing, medication reminders, or getting dressed.  Services include two meals per day, basic laundry and housekeeping, 24-hour emergency response, 24-hour personal care and support (as requested) and organized programs to enhance quality of life, enabling seniors to live safely, comfortably and independently as long as possible.

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Life Cycle Housing Society

#32 - 4949 Ontario Avenue
Powell River V8A 5T7

Fax:/Phone   604 485 6006
Manager: Deb Lesuk   Email
Office Hours: 9 - 4  Tuesday and Wednesday

Manages non-profit rental housing for families, people with disabilities, and seniors. Some rents are geared-to-income for people with low incomes. Waiting list kept for future tenants.

Olive Devaud Intermediate Care Residence

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
7105 Kemano
Powell River  V8A 1L8
604 485 9868   Fax: 604 485 4994

81 beds with 24-hour care, including wheelchair accessible rooms with on-site nursing, care aids and activity program workers. Other services available are physiotherapy, occupational therapy and consultations with a Registered Dietician. Day programs are available Monday through Friday for people living in the community. Case Manager handles assessment and referrals.

Visiting Hours: Weekdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sunset Homes Society

4471 Cumberland Place
Powell River  V8A 2X3

Myrna Leishman, President   604 485 2944   Email

Owner/Manager of Centennial Homes, MacGregor Place and Leishman Lodge – Seniors

Residential Care & Housing

Housing for Seniors & Special Needs Residential Care Facilities in Powell River

Online Training
for Your Brain

Brain Metrix is an educational website dedicated to brain training programs

Population Trends and Prediction: Dementia

by Susan Kurucz, BScN

Canada, including BC, is

unprepared for the number of people who will be diagnosed with dementia in the years

to come.... The Alzheimer Society of Canada in 2010

states that Canada “can expect a several fold increase in dementia in the coming Decades” (page 2)

Extract from a research paper entitled “Person Centred Care for Elderly with Dementia”

Sea Fair Decor Contest

Evergreen Extended Care

Robot Helps the Elderly

For people who are suffering from dementia or are simply forgetful, Japanese robots could offer a helping hand