Seniors
Seniors – Home Assist
Hornby Denman Health has a wonderful team of screened and trained staff and volunteers ready to assist older islanders in living healthy, safe lives in their island communities. Practical and caring help around your home when you need it.
Information and Care Coordination
Our Care Coordinator is here to help answer your questions, assist you in accessing services and support, connect you with health providers, and help you access equipment in our Equipment Loans program.
Our Care Coordinator is available
9am - 4pm Monday to Friday
(250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator
We also carry the latest printed edition of the Comox Valley Seniors Resource Guide, which has pages specifically devoted to Denman and Hornby Island residents. Hardcopies are also available at key locations in the community, or you can access a digital copy here or call the Care Coordinator below for a copy at (250) 792-5889.
Help Around the Home
Housekeeping, light yard work, laundry, help with firewood, and bulk meal preparation are some of the things that we would be happy to help with!
Grocery Shopping & Delivery
We can shop for you and deliver it to your door or take you shopping so you can pick out your own groceries.
Medication, Parcel & Library Pick-ups
On-island medication pickups, as well as mail, parcels and items from the library.
Transportation to Appointments
We can assist with rides to island clinics or health-related appointments in town.
Garbage & Recycling Pick-ups
Yes, we can even help take out the trash or take your recycling into the depot.
Friendly Visits & Companionship Care
We can make tea, prepare a meal, help with a project, or stay with you while a spouse or family member is away from home.
How Access our Home Assist Services
Contact our Care Coordinator to book any of these services. They will do a confidential in-take with you and answer any questions you may have.
Some Home Assist services are free of charge (medication pick-ups, transportation to appointments, and friendly visits with a volunteer).
Other services have a set fee, and some are charged on an hourly basis.
There is a sliding scale ($0-$35) for hourly fees based on income.
No one will be turned away if they cannot pay. Any fees or money raised is fed back into the program to serve more people.
Our Care Coordinator is available
9am-4pm Monday to Friday
(250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator
Get Involved and Volunteer to Help Fellow Islanders
Many of our programs are supported by friendly and dedicated volunteers. Join our team and help to keep our island communities inclusive and vibrant for elders. To volunteer, to apply to join our staff team or get involved please call (250) 792-5889.
Equipment Loans
Providing the equipment and supplies you need to recover safely at home.
Have you or a loved one had a recent injury or hospital stay? Do you need mobility aids or assistive devices to help during your recovery at home? Hornby Denman Health provides short-term equipment loans for commodes, wheelchairs, walkers, bath chairs and more. Our goal is to ensure Island residents have access to critical equipment when needed most and to help remove any financial barriers to accessing these items.
This program is made possible by the gracious donations of community members and some assistance from BC Gaming.
Contact our Care Coordinator at (250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator to learn more about our current inventory availability.
Seniors Care – Extreme Weather Registry
Helping Older Islanders Prepare for Extreme Weather and Power Outages.
Our Extreme Weather Registry helps Island seniors prepare for weather-related events. We'll work with you to identify emergency contacts, establish check-in and follow-up protocols, and discuss other needs that can arise.
Contact our Care Coordinator to register at (250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator.
Seniors Care – Nav-CARE
A free volunteer navigation program that supports people through life transitions or when experiencing declining health.
The Nav-CARE program offers specially trained volunteer navigators to help people access resources and services in our Denman and Hornby communities while providing companionship and emotional support.
Our partner, Quadra Circle on Quadra Island, is helping to introduce and coordinate this program on Cortes, Denman and Hornby Islands, and there are more details on their website.
Contact our Care Coordinator to register or to volunteer at (250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator.
Seniors – Day Program
Connect with Peers in a Fun, Supportive Environment
This program is right for individuals who:
Enjoy a good conversation in a quieter, small group setting
Are looking for an easy-access environment and activities suitable for lower mobility
Are interested in committing to a regular outing
Social connection is essential to good health. Enjoy good conversation plus a hot meal from some of our islands’ favourite cooks. The activities are determined by the interests of the group. Stretch your legs with some guided chair yoga or tai chi, join in a competitive game of cards with a friend, or learn something new on topics of interest. Participants are encouraged to bring their ideas.
Transportation is coordinated where required.
Contact our Care Coordinator to register at (250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with setting up, serving food, cleaning up, driving and more.
Seniors – Transportation
Helping Seniors Get to Essential Appointments with Door-to-door Service.
If you need help getting to a health-related appointment on Denman or Hornby Islands or in the Comox Valley, we can help you get there. This service is provided by volunteer drivers who receive compensation for their mileage or staff members.
Please give us as much notice as possible and we will do our best to assist you.
Call (250)-792-5889 or email Care Coordinator.
Comox Valley Better at Home
The Comox Valley Better at Home program helps seniors with simple day-to-day tasks, allowing them to maintain independence and stay connected with their community. Comox Valley Better at Home services are delivered by paid staff contractors and volunteers.
Current Services Include:
Light housekeeping
Transportation to essential appointments
Grocery shopping
Meal delivery
Information and referral to other services for older adults
Am I eligible? How do I sign up?
If you are an older adult living in the Comox Valley and are having difficulty with some essential tasks, you can apply by contacting Kris at Comox Valley Better at Home at (250)-871-1165 or email Kris.
Please be aware that some services have waiting lists.
Who Funds Better at Home Services?
The BC Ministry of Health funds the United Way to manage Better at Home programs throughout the province. Hornby Denman Health manages the local program, accepts donations, raises funds, and encourages volunteer participation for Comox Valley Better at Home.
Some seniors who receive Better at Home services will pay a fee for certain services, depending on their income. Some services have no cost. Any fees or money raised is fed back into the local program to serve more people.
Get Involved
The huge hearts of volunteers ensure that Better at Home can provide much-needed and accessible services to older adults in the Comox Valley. To volunteer, donate or get involved with Comox Valley Better at Home, please contact Kris at (250)-871-1165 or email Kris.
Caregiver Support & Counselling
Parent/Caregiver Support & Counselling
Our trained counsellors provide free, confidential, community-based counselling and support for parents and caregivers. We can help with parenting strategies and help families when children struggle with small or big life transitions, from school challenges to separation, divorce and co-parenting. We provide counselling support to parents struggling with their mental health, including anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use.
To connect with our Parent/Caregiver Support Counsellors, please leave a message at our confidential voicemail at (250) 898-0247 or email Mike or email Stacey.
To join our Hornby & Denman Parenting Facebook group, please click on the link below:
We do not provide crisis services. If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right away, please call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1 (888) 494‑3888 (available 24/7).
Parent/Caregiver Groups
We facilitate engaging educational groups for parents and caregivers in the Fall and Winter on both Hornby and Denman Islands. These groups are spaces to meet our counsellors and Family Support Workers, connect with community members, and learn about and practice parenting skills and strategies.
For more information or to register for a Parent/Caregiver group, leave a message at (250) 898-0247 or, email Mike or email Stacey.
Substance Use Support
Our trained support worker provides free, confidential, community-based substance-use support. We use a non-judgmental and harm-reduction approach. We can help you access more specialized substance-use counselling and referrals for detox and treatment. We provide support to family members impacted by substance use.
To connect with our Adult Outreach Support Worker, please call or text (778) 585-4585 or email Lleilah.
We help provide Harm Reduction Supplies to community members. Please call or text Lleilah at (778) 585-4585.
We do not provide crisis services. If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right away, please call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1 (888) 494‑3888 (available 24/7).