Patient & Caregiver Resources

Caregivers Nova Scotia

“Focused on empowering caregivers, supporting their efforts, and recognizing the invaluable contribution they make.”
Website: https://caregiversns.org
Western Region Contact Information (Lunenburg & Queens Counties)
Phone: 902.514.1281
Email: western@caregiversns.org

RESOURCES:

MyGrief.ca (by Canadian Virtual Hospice)

“Helping people move through grief from the comfort of their home, at their own pace.’
Website: https://mygrief.ca/
Email: info@virtualhospice.ca

Young Caregivers Association

‘Recognizing, supporting, and empowering young caregivers and their families to help them achieve their full potential.’
Website: https://youngcaregivers.ca/
Email: info@youngcaregivers.ca

RESOURCES:

Heart to Home Meals
Website: www.hearttohomemeals.ca
Phone: 1.888.777.2219

VON Meals on Wheels
Website: https://von.ca/en/von-care/meals-wheels-frozen
Phone: 902.624.1897

Meals on Wheels Lunenburg
Phone: 902.634.8513

Meals on Wheels Bridgewater
Phone: 902.543.1525 Ext 221

150 Churchill Street
Bridgewater, NS
Phone: 902.543.1915

HOURS:
Tuesday : 12:30pm – 3:15pm
Friday : 12:30pm – 3:15pm

101 Valley Road
Chester, NS
Phone: 902.275.5304

HOURS:
Wednesday : 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM

283 Lincoln Street
Lunenburg, NS
Phone: 902.930.3050

HOURS:
Tuesday : 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
*alternate weeks–call ahead to confirm which week the food bank is open

45 School Street
Mahone Bay, NS
Phone: 902.624.0890

HOURS:
Tuesday : 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM (2nd and 4th of each month)

344 Main Street
Liverpool, NS
Phone: 902.354.4894

HOURS:
Tuesday : 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM

Nova Scotia Office – QEII Health Science Center
1799 Robie Stree
Halifax, NS
Website: https://als.ca/nb-ns-als-clinics/
Phone: 902.473.5565

Website: https://alzheimer.ca/ns/en
Toll-Free: 1.800.611.6345
Dementia Helpline: 1.800.611.6345
Email: alzheimer@asns.ca

Programs and Services:

“Nationwide support system for people with cancer and their family, friends and caregivers. Access free programs and services that can help manage life with cancer, including our supportive online community, our online and phone-based information specialists and much more.”
Website: https://cancer.ca/en/
Email: info@cancer.ca
Phone: 1.888.939.3333

“Driving life-saving medical breakthroughs, advocate for better health, and bring together the brightest minds to improve diagnosis, care and support.”
Website: www.heartandstroke.ca
Phone: 1.888.473.4636

South Shore Regional Hospital- INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program
90 Glen Allan Drive
Bridgewater, NS
Phone: 902.523.3880
Email: inspired@nshealth.ca
Website: www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/copd-inspired-copd-outreach-program

RESOURCES:

“LungNSPEI is a charitable health organization dedicated to improving quality of life by preventing and managing lung disease through advocacy, patient services, education & research.”
Website: https://www.lungnspei.ca/
Email: info@lungnspei.ca
Phone: 902.443.8141

Website: https://mscanada.ca/
Phone: 1.844.859.6789
Email: msnavigators@mscanada.ca
Live chat support is available on the MS Canada website

Website: https://www.parkinsonsocietynovascotia.com/
Phone: 902.404.0792
Email: parkinsonsocietynovascotia@gmail.com

“The IWK Health Centre Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) is a consultative service dedicated to optimizing the wellbeing of infants, children, youth and expectant parents in the Maritimes who are facing life limiting or life-threatening conditions.  PACT focuses on the prevention and relief of symptoms and provides an additional layer of family-centered supports throughout the illness experience, whether on to a cure or into bereavement.“
Website: https://iwkhealth.ca/clinics-programs-services/pediatric-advanced-care-team-pact
Phone: 902.470.7262

211.ca

‘211 is Canada’s primary source of information for government and community-based, non-clinical health and social services. The free and confidential service can be accessed 24 hours a day, in more than 150 languages, by phone, chat, text, and web. 211helps connect people to the right information and services, making their pathway to care and resources a guided and trusted one’

Website: https://211.ca/index.html
Phone: 211 or 1.855.466.4994
Email: help@ns.211.ca

ElderDog
‘Dog care and support for seniors including temporary fostering.’
Phone: 902.855.336.4226
Email: elderdoghalifax@gmail.com