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By Maya Jarjour<\/b>
www.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dollard des Ormeaux Seniors Club officially inaugurated its Seniors Information Office, Nov. 27, during a gathering in the Dollard Community Centre lounge.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe set up the Seniors Information Office for members because, other than coming to the club for recreational activities, a lot of people are also asking for information like \u2018How do I get help?\u2019 \u2018My neighbor needs meals on wheels,\u2019 \u2018I need resources for some home care,\u2019 or \u2018I\u2019d like to have information about taxes and stuff like that,\u201d said DDO Seniors Club managing director Paola Arseneault.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people still don\u2019t know about resources in the West Island, so the volunteers have collected information and centralized it at a place where seniors always go to. It’s basically a resource centre to find out about what activities are in the area,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The Seniors Information Office was made possible by a Service Canada $25,000 New Horizons Grant to equip the office with items such as computers and furniture, as well as to train the volunteers; and by the City of Dollard des Ormeaux which provided the space.<\/p>\n

Demand for information about resources, activities and services available to seniors have increased over the years. As a result of receiving the grant, seniors in the community now have a local place to go to for assistance. It is also a hub where members can volunteer to assist other seniors, in keeping with the club\u2019s philosophy: Seniors helping seniors.<\/p>\n

Arseneault said that although right now the office is focused on DDO residents, it will still help anyone who calls.<\/p>\n

\u201cClub membership is at maximum capacity,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have more than 650 members and most activities are quite full, so I have to restrict registration at first to Dollard residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, about 85 percent are Dollard residents and 15 percent are not. If there\u2019s room, we will let some non-residents participate in some activities but, if it\u2019s full, seniors who are residents will take precedence. At the same time, if people want information, we\u2019ll give anybody information.\u201d <\/p>\n

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\nPaola Arsenault (left) and Dollard Seniors Club volunteers have created a hub to share much-needed information.<\/b><\/div>\n

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