- Improved safety for physically disabled clients
- Reduction of falling accidents by patients and caregivers
- Help improve recovery time
- Early discharge from hospital reducing healthcare costs
- Encourages self-motivation and independence in patients
For this program to succeed in helping those accessing our services, we require donations from the community. Without those donations, we wouldn’t have the beds, walkers, wheelchairs and assorted other pieces of equipment that is requested on a daily basis from many that have no other way of obtaining this equipment.
As a registered charity, Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Center can offer you a registered tax receipt for 80% of the assessed value of the item(s) being donated.
There are three programs within the MED offices. They include:
1) Equipment Loans:
We offer a wide use of equipment such as beds, walkers, lifts, wheelchairs and an assortment of other widely used medical devices. Generally, we will loan equipment for a period of up to three months. It is advisable that you receive an assessment from a community occupational therapist to ensure the equipment you request is in fact what is required.
2) Equipment consignment/advertisements:
We offer a consignment /advertisements program for those that wish to sell medical equipment and furniture. Our service will display, advertise and sell your unwanted items for a fee of $25 per 3 months. Please contact us for further details about our consignment program.
3) Sales:
We have a limited assortment of equipment that is reasonably priced. All money received goes directly back into our centre.
Address: 531 Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C., V9L 1T8 Email: lr@cvilrc.bc.ca
Phone: +1 (250) 746-3930
Fax: +1 (250) 746-3662
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia
