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  Helping Seniors to remain in their own
homes longer!Box 283
5-38 River Avenue
Starbuck, MB R0G 2P0
Coordinator: Leanne Wilson
Phone: 735-3052
Email: mssi@mts.net
Community Leader: Marianne Woods, 857-7864 ext. 226
What is M.S.S.I.?Macdonald Services to Seniors, Inc. is a non- profit, charitable organization. The purpose of M.S.S.I. is to provide support services for seniors so they can remain in their own homes longer.
M.S.S.I. relies on government grants, fundraising, and charitable donations to continue its operations. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20.00 or more.
We also publish a newsletter 5 times per year. If you would like to receive an on-line copy of our newsletter, please send your request by email to mssi@mts.net
What does M.S.S.I. offer? M.S.S.I. provides service to all R.M. of Macdonald residents, 60 years and older.
We can help with:
- Transportation
- Home and yard maintenance
- Foot care
- Medical equipment rentals
- Filling out forms
- Victoria Lifeline
- Accessing information
- Emergency Response Information Kits
TransportationThe transportation program provides clients with transportation to appointments. The client is responsible for paying the service provider an agreed fee to cover the costs of fuel and use of vehicle. It is also the client’s responsibility to pay for parking fees, if any.
Clients are asked to contact the coordinator well in advance to give adequate time to arrange for a driver.
Medical Equipment RentalsThe purpose of this service is to provide equipment to residents recovering in their own homes from an illness, injury or surgery. The equipment can be rented short term for a maximum of 3 months. Please call to get a complete list of equipment.
Home Maintenance ProgramThis program is intended to help seniors with maintaining their homes. Services include general housecleaning, laundry, snow removal, lawn care, painting and handyman repairs.
Seniors are encouraged to call the coordinator for a list of service providers.
Seniors who request these services are responsible to pay the worker an agreed rate for the service provided.
Volunteers and Service ProvidersMacdonald Services to Seniors relies on the help of volunteers and service providers to implement many of the services offered to the seniors of the RM of Macdonald.
Here are some of the ways that you can help:- perform light or heavy housekeeping
- provide transportation to various locations
- perform minor home repairs
- be a friendly visitor
- help with yard maintenance
- pick up mail or groceries
Please call the coordinator if you are interested in becoming a volunteer or service provider.
Age-Friendly Manitoba and the RM of MacDonald The Age-Friendly Manitoba Initiative supports seniors in leading active, socially engaged, independent lives that contribute to healthy aging.
An Age-Friendly community:- Recognizes the diversity among older Manitobans
- Encourages healthy, active aging
- Supports the contributions of older Manitobans
- Promotes the participation of older Manitobans in all aspects of our community
- Engages stakeholders in building age-friendly communities
- Creates accessible, safe environments for older adults
- Treats people of all ages with respect
The Rural Municipality of MacDonald is one of the first round Age-Friendly communities.
Survey explores age friendlinessMay 22, 2009 by Glen Hallick
The Macdonald Age Friendly Advisory Committee is looking forward to the results of their survey.
Susanne Moore, recreation director of the White Plain Recreation District, said age friendliness means the level and quality of services available for people of different ages, especially those for seniors.
The survey was based upon one developed by the Centre of Aging at the University of Manitoba.
“We looked at it and refined it to suit a rural area,” said Moore.
In this case it’s for the Rural Municipality of Macdonald.
She noted a serious concern for seniors in the municipality.
“We know there is a lack of housing for seniors,” Moore said.
The seven-page survey also asks questions on a variety of topics including transportation, infrastructure, safety, respect and social inclusion, and community services.
Moore said Macdonald is unique because as one of 10 communities selected to participate it doesn’t have a large urban centre.
The survey is available in each of the villages in the municipality and the deadline to return them is May 30.
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