Advance Care Planning is a thoughtful process that helps you reflect on your personal values, beliefs, and preferences for future care. It may involve:

• Having meaningful conversations with family members and trusted friends

• Discussing your wishes for health and personal care if you become ill or unable to make decisions

• Writing down your preferences and important care choices

• Completing a health care directive

• Speaking with healthcare professionals, such as your physician

• Seeking guidance from legal or financial advisors when appropriate

If a health emergency occurs and you are unable to communicate your decisions, it is important that your family and support network understand your wishes in advance.

https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/

Contact 211
or
SERVICE CANADA Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914 (English) 1-800-277-9915 (French) 1-800-255-4786 (TTY)

We provide trusted respite and supportive care to help families feel confident and at ease.

https://www.myhomecareandservices.com/homecare#respite

Email: support@myhomecareandservices.com

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Immediate After-Hours Assistance (24/7):

• Health Links - Info Santé: A 24/7 telephone service staffed by registered nurses who can provide health advice and triage care, free of charge. Call 204-788-8200 (Winnipeg) or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free).

• 211 Manitoba: Dial 2-1-1 to connect with community, health, social, and government services 24 hours a day. It is a free, confidential service that can help with urgent needs.

• Seniors Abuse Support Line: A 24/7, confidential, toll-free line for seniors experiencing abuse. Call 1-888-896-7183.

• Klinic Crisis Line: Provides confidential crisis counseling 24/7. Call 204-786-8686 or toll-free 1-888-322-3019.

• Emergency Services: Dial 9-1-1 for any immediate, life-threatening emergency.

• Poison Control: For 24/7 advice on potential poisonings, call 1-855-7POISON (1-855-776-4766).

• Crisis Response Centre (Winnipeg): Provides 24/7, walk-in mental health crisis services, reachable at 204-940-1781.

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/patient-care/quality-patient-safety-learning/patient-safety/falls-prevention/

Canadian Anti Fraud Centre Collects information on fraud and identity theft, provides information on past and current scams affecting Canadians, and accepts reports of fraud and identify theft. Phone: 1-888-495-8501 Website: www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm MANITOBA HYDRO – FRAUD AWARENESS Provides information to help protect against fraud, including a number you can call to ensure any individual at your door requesting access is not posing as a Hydro worker. Phone: 204-480-5900 or 1-888-624-9376 Website: www.hydro.mb.ca/accounts_and_services/frauds_and_scams WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE Provides education and information regarding fraud and options for what to do if you suspect fraud or are a victim of fraud. If you are a victim of a crime and your losses are under $25,000, you can report online here: legacy.winnipeg.ca/police/report/default.stm. For losses greater than $25,000, report the crime by calling the police non-emergency number. Phone: 204-986-6222 Website: legacy.winnipeg.ca/police/takeaction/frauds_scams.stm

Call 211 for additional Information on programs and services available to you or view Manitoba Seniors Guide. https://mb.211.ca/wp-content/uploads/Winnipeg-Region-Seniors-Guide.pdf