Grande Prairie & Area Council On Aging
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
About
Founded in 1982, Grande Prairie & Area Council On Aging is a community organisation based in Grande Prairie, Canada working on elderly care, community development.
Grande Prairie and Area Council on Aging (GPACA, also known as Grande Prairie & Area Council On Aging) is a non-profit organisation in Grande Prairie, Alberta, that supports local seniors, aging adults and their caregivers. It works to improve quality of life and independence through programmes including Outreach, Meals on Wheels, Elder Abuse Awareness, a Yard Gnome grass cutting and snow removal service, a year-round tax clinic and Seniors Socials. It also works with community partners and advocates on issues affecting aging adults in the Grande Prairie area. Operating since 1982, it serves the Grande Prairie region from its office in downtown Grande Prairie.
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Outreach
Elderly care · Canada
Professional and confidential assistance and information for seniors in the Grande Prairie region, including benefits, health and financial programmes, and referrals.
Meals on Wheels
Elderly care · Canada
Volunteers deliver hot lunches on weekdays, and a frozen meal option is available, for seniors and others who need meal support in the Grande Prairie area.
Elder Abuse Awareness
Elderly care · Canada
Education on recognising, responding to and preventing elder abuse, aimed at seniors and their families.
Yard Gnome Program
Elderly care · Canada
Grass cutting and snow removal services for seniors.
Tax Clinic
Community development · Canada
Year-round basic tax preparation for individuals on a limited budget, delivered by volunteers and professionals.
Seniors Socials
Elderly care · Canada
Twice-weekly social and recreational gatherings for seniors, led by seniors.
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