Local organisation helping seniors stay in their homes

An organization in Nelson is launching a new initiative to help seniors in their homes.

The Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society has been approved for $68,000 in funding from the Columbia Basin Trust which will help build the new program.

Chair Brad Howard says the funding will help them create a new program which will help Nelson’s senior population which is trending larger.

The program is the Home Help Program which will see staff preforming duties such as housekeeping , laundry, respite care and light food prep.

*Picture – Board of the Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society

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