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COVID19 - service available * drivers are available to provide FREE rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments * arrange a ride with us to your appointment by calling 1-888-255-6680 or by completing the Request Service form on the website

Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations

• medical appointments
• shopping, errands, and appointments
• to access CCD programs
• drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers

Access to Primary Care

• provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges

Accessible Vans

• wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
• staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
• client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
• must travel with escort if cannot travel alone

Home at Last

• provides Personal Support Worker to bring client safely home from hospital if aging or has special needs and would benefit from assistance in getting settled

COVID19 - service available * drivers are available to provide FREE rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments * arrange a ride with us to your appointment by calling 1-888-255-6680 or by completing the Request Service form on the website

Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations

• medical appointments
• shopping, errands, and appointments
• to access CCD programs
• drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers

Access to Primary Care

• provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges

Accessible Vans

• wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
• staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
• client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
• must travel with escort if cannot travel alone

Home at Last

• provides Personal Support Worker to bring client safely home from hospital if aging or has special needs and would benefit from assistance in getting settled

COVID19 - service available * drivers are available to provide FREE rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments * arrange a ride with us to your appointment by calling 1-888-255-6680 or by completing the Request Service form on the website

Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations

• medical appointments
• shopping, errands, and appointments
• to access CCD programs
• drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers

Access to Primary Care

• provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges

Accessible Vans

• wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
• staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
• client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
• must travel with escort if cannot travel alone

Home at Last

• provides Personal Support Worker to bring client safely home from hospital if aging or has special needs and would benefit from assistance in getting settled

Shopping assistance for seniors in North Whitby * pick up by bus at some north Whitby apartment buildings * assistance boarding bus with groceries * store has full service pharmacy

Seniors social club

• drop-in recreational programs
• virtual programs
• adult 55+ focused courses in fitness, creative arts, dance, computers and general interest programs
• wellness and lifestyle seminars, trips and travel
• special events throughout year
• lunch-time café and meals for purchase
• access to Abilities Centre walking track Mon-Fri 5:30 am-10:30 am
• 55+ Recreation newsletter published four times a year and monthly information e-blasts for those on-line

In-home care

• service in private homes, retirement residences, Long Term Care facilities, hospitals
• companions and Personal Support Workers (PSW)
• hourly, overnight and live-in care available
• housekeeping, meal preparation
• transportation and errands
• assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, transfers and feeding
• Alzheimer and dementia care, respite care
• foot care services
• palliative care

COVID19 Phone or visit www.commcare.ca for updated information on programs


A local office of Community Care Northumberland.

A multi-service, volunteer based community support organization serving residents in Port Hope and surrounding area with the delivery of the following programs and services:

• Blood Pressure Clinics
• Caregiver Support
• Community Diners
• Friendly Visiting
• Home at Last
• Home Help and Home Maintenance Programs
• Hospice Palliative Care Programs and Bereavement Support (1-855-473-8875)
• Information and Referral
• Meals on Wheels Programs, hot and frozen meal options
• Personal Distress Alarms
• Telephone Security Checks
• Transportation Services
• Accessible (wheelchair) and Affordable Rural Transportation (1-866-768-7778)
• Wellness, Social and Recreational Programs for Seniors

COVID19 - service available * drivers are available to provide FREE rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments * arrange a ride with us to your appointment by calling 1-888-255-6680 or by completing the Request Service form on the website

Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations

• medical appointments
• shopping, errands, and appointments
• to access CCD programs
• drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers

Access to Primary Care

• provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges

Accessible Vans

• wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
• staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
• client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
• must travel with escort if cannot travel alone

Home at Last

• provides Personal Support Worker to bring client safely home from hospital if aging or has special needs and would benefit from assistance in getting settled

Provides services that support health and wellbeing for seniors, adults with physical challenges and caregivers. Programs and services include:

• Meals on Wheels - frozen entrées, soups, desserts
• Grocery Shopping/Delivery
• Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands - accessible transportation available via the
  Caremobile
• Shopping Buddy
• Exercise and Fall Prevention Classes - virtual and in-person options
• Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
• Lifeline
• Friendly Visiting
• Telephone Reassurance Checks
• Dining & Recreation Events
• Medical Equipment Program - accepts equipment donations
• Blood Pressure Clinic
• Information and Referral

Also operates a community thrift shop at this location.

COVID19 - service available * drivers are available to provide FREE rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments * arrange a ride with us to your appointment by calling 1-888-255-6680 or by completing the Request Service form on the website

Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations

• medical appointments
• shopping, errands, and appointments
• to access CCD programs
• drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers

Access to Primary Care

• provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges

Accessible Vans

• wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
• staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
• client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
• must travel with escort if cannot travel alone

Home at Last

• provides Personal Support Worker to bring client safely home from hospital if aging or has special needs and would benefit from assistance in getting settled

COVID19 There are no changes to services. * Following all public health directives, including recommendations from the World Health Organization, Government of Canada, and federal and provincial health authorities.


Provides assistance to seniors to maintain their independence in the home or alternative living setting.

• Personal care: assist with activities of daily living including bathing, toileting, dressing, mobility, feeding
• Home care services include personal care, and respite care, in house nursing, and foot care
• Help at home: companionship and housekeeping duties, including meal preparation, transportation for medical appointments, errands, shopping, banking
• Driver assessment and training

COVID19 - service available * drivers are available to provide FREE rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments * arrange a ride with us to your appointment by calling 1-888-255-6680 or by completing the Request Service form on the website

Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations

• medical appointments
• shopping, errands, and appointments
• to access CCD programs
• drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers

Access to Primary Care

• provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges

Accessible Vans

• wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
• staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
• client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
• must travel with escort if cannot travel alone

Home at Last

• provides Personal Support Worker to bring client safely home from hospital if aging or has special needs and would benefit from assistance in getting settled

COVID19 Phone or visit www.commcare.ca for updated information on programs

Regular Service
A local agency of Community Care Northumberland.

A multi-service, volunteer based community support organization serving residents in Northumberland County with the delivery of the following programs and services.

• Community Diners
• Friendly Visiting
• Home at Last
• Home Help and Home Maintenance Programs
• Hospice Palliative Care Programs and Bereavement Support (1-855-473-8875)
• Information and Referral
• Meals on Wheels Programs, hot and frozen meal options
• Personal Distress Alarms
• Supports for Caregivers
• Telephone Security Checks
• Transportation Services - Volunteer Transportation Program and Specialized Van Service 1-866-768-7778
• Wellness, Social and Recreational Programs for Seniors

Daily living needs, hygiene and daily physical care, routine personal care, stand-by or walking assistance, perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties, coordination of care, transportation, staff relief in hospitals, group homes, nursing home, shelters, and retirement home.

Convalescence and chronic care, care of the elderly and cognitively impaired, personal and attendant care (bathing, grooming), support to individuals with special needs, short and long term assignments, care giver relief, respite services (day, over night, weekends) palliative care, community skills training and support, escort with doctor's appointments

Non-emergency transportation services to local and long-distance medical appointments and SCHC programs such as recreational programs, congregate dining and adult day program * shopping and general errands

Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments and regular activities
such as grocery shopping and banking * volunteer drivers and trained staff escort clients who are unable to use public transportation on their own due to a disability or frail condition

COVID19 - Transportation for essential medical transportation only. Primary health care centre continuing as usual with screening. Primary Care Support Groups are taking referrals and/or running as phone support. Visit www.ccckl.ca/events/news/covid-19-updates for program availability.

Community Care's Community Support Services empower independent, active living for seniors and adults with special needs, helping them lead more healthy, socially engaged lives - and give caregivers much needed respite and support.

This is accomplished through a wide range of programs that provide:

• meals
• personal care
• caregiver support
• accessible transportation
• home making
• activities such as adult day programs and community dining events that help people stay connected in their community.

Community Care provides support and health services that promote the ability of older adults and special needs clients to remain as independent as possible in their own communities throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes. Community Care is a volunteer-based non-profit organization.

Support services offered include:

• adult day programs
• meals on wheels
• transportation for older adults and caregiver support

Community Health Centre offers health and wellness programs including primary care for people without a family doctor and a dental clinic for local residents.

Hospice Services provide palliative and grief support.

Some services extend into evenings and weekends call or email for information.

Non-emergency transportation for groups of older adults from their homes to designated neighborhood stores or malls and back home * older adults are responsible for the cost of shopping items * shopping trips provided to older adults living at Chinese Evergreen Manor, Villa Elegance and Yee Hong Garden Terrace

Non-emergency transportation by staff or volunteers for older adults who are unable to use public transportation and are not eligible for Wheel Trans, York Region Mobility or other municipal transport programs * transportation to community programs, medical appointments, shopping and group trips

Non-emergency transportation by staff or volunteers for older adults who are unable to use public transportation and are not eligible for Wheel Trans, York Region Mobility or other municipal transport services * transportation to community programs, medical appointments, shopping and group trips

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care, transportation for essential visits, providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation

• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services, individual support and self help group

• public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas, retirement groups,seniors self help groups

• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment

• intensive case management, personalized care plan
• service navigation

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care, care coordination, scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Transitional Care Respite Stay Program -- short stay transitional care for individuals recuperating from illness/hospitalization and respite (caregiver relief) -- fee

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home

• health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response services

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

Non-emergency transportation to local medical appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking * service available for eligible clients who are residing within the catchment area but are unable to use public transportation on their own due to a disability or frail condition

This services supports older adults who:

• require escorts during a trip due to frailty or cognitive impairment
• live in areas where specialized transit or public transportation is not available

Currently only transportation for medical appointments are offered.

Home Support Program

• housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, banking, escort to appointments
• heat and cold alert
• snow removal
• telephone reassurance
• blood pressure clinic
• foot care clinic

Adult Day Service

• integrated program for frail adults and persons with Alzheimer Disease and related dementia
• recreation in small group settings
• meals and snacks
• monthly outings
• friendship club
• IRIE program -- connect older adults and seniors from the Black, Caribbean and West Indian communities

Transportation -- 416-694-1138 ext 134

• rides to medical and other appointments, grocery shopping, attendance at Warden Woods programs
• member of Toronto Ride

Provides transportation and accompaniment service for seniors, people with disabilities and anyone of any age who needs extra help for the following activities:

• medical appointments, local or out of town
• grocery and personal shopping
• social and community events
  
• Agency staff are first aid and CPR certified, fully insured, licensed with the City of Peterborough, Vulnerable Sector checked, and certified as a Veteran's Affairs Canada service provider