Counselling
A range of counselling services are available. Some of the services available address:
- Loneliness
- Death of a family member
- Loss of health
- Adult child, grandchild, and aging parent relationships
We also offer the following support groups:
- Bereavement Support
- You & Your Adult Child / Grandchild: Communication Group
Information and Referral
The Agency provides pertinent information about a wide range of services for older adults and links or refers them to the network of programs that exist in the community.
Intake
The Agency’s Intake Worker acts as first point of professional contact between A & O: Support Services for Older Adults and potential clients. The Intake Worker will also provide direct service including client assessment, resource coordination, consultation, advocacy, outreach, and community education to older adults and their families. The Intake process works in close contact with the Social Work team to coordinate clients’ social, emotional, and cultural needs.
Housing
A & O: Support Services for Older Adults Housing Program and related services are evolving to suit the needs of older adults. One-on-one consultations with the Housing Project Coordinator are available by appointment. The Coordinator will provide clients with information to assist them with the selection of an appropriate housing option. A & O publishes the Winnipeg Housing Directory for Older Adults that contains information on housing for older adults in Winnipeg. The directory includes information on Independent Living, Life Leasing, Assisted Living, Companion Care, Supportive Housing, Intermediate Personal Care and Personal Care Homes.
Legal Services
Myers Weinberg LLP provides legal services on-site to individuals 55 years of age and older on matters such as wills, powers of attorney and health care directives. Please be advised that for the majority of services, two appointments are required.
Due to the large demand for service, please make appointments ahead of time and allow approximately one month for the processing of all documents.