Friendly visiting
- Weekly home or phone visits
- Multilingual volunteer matching
- Reading & conversation companions
- Hospital & care-home visits
Seniors Connection Program
Aging well, never alone.
Loneliness is the quiet health crisis facing too many Surrey seniors — especially newcomers far from extended family. GSOS builds the kind of weekly connection that keeps minds sharp, bodies moving, and hearts full.
Our seniors program is shaped by seniors themselves. Tea, transportation, technology, advocacy — whatever it takes to help an elder stay independent, connected, and respected in their community.
Technology help
- Smartphone & tablet basics
- Video-calling family abroad
- Online banking safety
- Scam & fraud awareness
Transportation
- Rides to medical appointments
- Grocery & pharmacy runs
- HandyDART application support
- Community shuttle to gatherings
Social gatherings
- Weekly seniors tea & lunch
- Cultural celebration events
- Walking groups & gentle movement
- Intergenerational youth-senior events
Health education
- Chronic condition self-management
- Falls prevention workshops
- Medication review referrals
- Mental wellness for seniors
Caregiver support
- Monthly caregiver support group
- Respite care information
- Advance care planning education
- Grief & bereavement circles
Who this is for
- Seniors 55+
- Newcomer & immigrant elders
- Isolated or homebound seniors
- Family caregivers
- Grandparents raising grandchildren
- Anyone supporting an aging loved one
We'll walk with you.