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This listing describes where to find services for grocery delivery, shopping services and accompaniment, and grocery store shuttles
GROCERY DELIVERY
Check with your regular grocery store to see what delivery services they offer
SHOPPING SERVICES / ACCOMPANIMENT:
- some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (fee for use), for complete list see here
- occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of the Friendly Visiting programs of the non-profit agencies Acclaim Health (see separate listing here) and Links2Care (see separate listing here)
SHUTTLES TO GROCERY STORES:
Burlington Transit grocery store shuttles are cancelled until further notice
This listing summarizes and acts as an index to the various programs related to snow removal on roads and sidewalks, windrows and driveways
Roads and Sidewalks:
Road and sidewalks are plowed by City of Burlington's Roads, Parking and Traffic Department
- for more information on snow control updates, the snow removal plan, and winter parking see here
- Note: all on-street parking is not permitted during declared Snow Events until the Snow Event is declared over
Windrows:
The City of Burlington offers a registered clearing service for residents with disabilities or individuals unable to clear their windrow (snow pushed by plows across end of driveways) with no other able-bodied person living at the address
- fee for use
- for more information see separate listing here
Driveways:
Links2Care offers registered snow removal services to persons with a permanent disability and older adults
- fee for use
- for more information see separate listing here
Snow Angels Canada connects seniors or people in need with volunteers online
- for more information see separate listing here
For private snow removal companies, see Yellow Pages under Snow Removal Service
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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Provides the Assisted Living Program to eligible residents of Wellington Terrace and eligible individuals living in the surrounding neighbourhood (see the boundaries listed below)
Support can include, but is not limited to:
- personal care including showering
- dressing/undressing
- assistance with pre-measured medication
- reassurance
- safety checks
Those who qualify for personal care services may also be eligible for:
- light housekeeping
- laundry
- assistance with meal services
Other locations for Assisted Living/Supports for Daily Living Projects managed by the Region of Halton
905-639-5228
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Provides access to health care support at home, at school, or in the community
- care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care
- care is provided in community settings such as the home, school, residential facility or Home and Community Care Services community clinic
- referral to other community services when appropriate
Services available to eligible patients may include:
- nursing
- personal support
- physiotherapy
- occupational therapy
- speech-language therapy
- social work
- nutritional counseling
- end-of-life care
- medical supplies and equipment
- access to long-term care homes
- access to supported living (adult day programs, assisted living, supportive housing, retirement homes, and short stay care)
- school health support services
- specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
- referral to other community supports
- Burlington Nursing Care Centre
Information and Referral offered through My Health GPS, 1-800-810-0000:
- system navigation
- access to community resources
- assistance with referrals
Office: Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 ; Rental inquiries 905-637-3663
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Offers on-site 24-hour personal support services for seniors
Provides the Assisted Living Program to eligible residents of Bonnie Place Apartments (I and II) and eligible individuals living in the surrounding neighbourhood (see the boundaries listed below)
Support can include, but is not limited to:
- personal care including showering
- dressing/undressing
- assistance with pre-measured medication
- reassurance
- safety checks
Those who qualify for personal care services may also be eligible for:
- light housekeeping
- laundry
- assistance with meal services
Other locations for Assisted Living/Supports for Daily Living Program managed by the Region of Halton
An in-home attendant care service for adults with physical disabilities who are living in Burlington or North Halton, and are able to direct their own care
Assistance with daily living activities includes:
* bathing, grooming and toileting
* rising and retiring, transferring
* dressing and undressing
* meal preparation
Services offered to individuals who have a developmental disability, include:
- residential support includes group homes and a supported independent living program
- LifeShare Program provides alternative living arrangements for children and adults who have a developmental disability
- Employment Services includes employment planning, supports coordination, job training, placement and maintenance, and travel route training
- Day Programs teach participants skills they need to enrich their quality of life and provide inclusive recreational activities
- Children's Inclusion Services provide resource support to children who have a developmental disability attending preschools or daycare centres
- Respite program provides after school or evening care in a safe and caring environment for individuals with a developmental disability allowing parents and caregivers an interval of rest from their busy schedules
Provides non-medical personal support services to individuals with physical disabilities and frail seniors residing at Palmer Place, a nonprofit apartment building for seniors (for Palmer Place listing see here)
Services include assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and toileting, range of motion exercises, and light housekeeping support
Others services may include:
- meal preparation
- medication reminders
- errands and appointments (fee for service)
Staffing
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
- Personal Support Worker (PSW)
- companionship workers
Staffing hours
- shifts
- days evenings overnight
In Home Assistance
Friendly visiting
Home delivered meals
Homemaker assistance:
- menu planning
- budgeting
- shopping
- in home meal preparation
- light housekeeping
Personal Care:
- personal hygiene
- dressing
- mobility
- transfers/seating
- toileting
- changing beds
- nutrition/food preparation
- cueing
- reminding
- directing activities of daily living
Telephone reassurance
Nutrition assessment services by a dietician
Activities of daily living assessment by an occupational therapist
Errands and appointments
- errand running/shopping assistance
- escort programs
- medical appointments transportation
In Home Nursing Care
- home nursing
- geriatric home nursing
- medical/surgical home nursing
- oncology home nursing
- psychiatric home nursing
- rehabilitative/restorative home nursing
- medication administration
Other Home Health Care Case Management
- long term home health care
- in home hospice (end of life) care
- palliative care
Podiatry/foot care
- general foot/nail care
- nail conditions
- diabetic foot care with an RN/RPN
Therapies
- occupational therapy
Respite
- adult respite care
* Registered Nurse (RN)
* Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Staffing hours:
* shifts
* overnight
* live-in
1. In Home Assistance
Homemaker assistance:
* menu planning
* budgeting
* shopping
* in home meal preparation
* light housekeeping
Personal Care:
* personal hygiene
* dressing
* mobility
* transfers/seating
* toileting
* changing beds
* reminding
* directing activities of daily living
* medication reminders
2. Errands and appointments
* errand running/shopping assistance
* escort programs
* medical appointments transportation
3. In Home Nursing Care
* home nursing such as diabetic visits and wound care
* medication administration
4. Other Home Health Care Case Management
* Alzheimer's and dementia care
* palliative care
* post-op (knee surgery, hip surgery in-home transition)
5. Respite
* adult respite care
* children's respite care
Staffing:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
- Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Staffing hours:
- shifts
- overnight
- live-in
In Home Assistance
Friendly visiting
Homemaker assistance:
- in home meal preparation
- light housekeeping
Personal care:
- personal hygiene
- dressing
- mobility
- transfers/seating
- toileting
- changing beds
- directing activities of daily living
- medication reminders
Errands and Appointments
- medical appointments transportation
In Home Nursing Care
- home nursing
- geriatric home nursing
- medical/surgical home nursing
- pediatric home nursing
- medication administration
Other Home Health Care Case Management
- long term home health care
- in home hospice (end of life) care
- palliative care
Podiatry/foot care:
- general foot/nail care
- diabetic foot care with an RN/RPN
Respite
- adult respite care
- children's respite care
Services include:
- nursing
- therapy
- personal support
- attendant care
- homemaking services
Personal care
- Exercise and range of motion
- Transferring
- Feeding
- Fall prevention
- Medication reminders
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Shopping and errands
- Laundry
- Alzheimer's
- Dimentia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Hip Replacement
- Stroke
Provides residential support to adults with developmental disabilities living in apartment settings. This is an option for a person who chooses to live independently or with a roommate. The level of support is determined on an individual basis and can range from several hours a day to a few hours a week.
Services include:
- Individual support services
- Supported independent living
- Community participation supports
- Family home services
- Community residences
Hamilton: Elmhurst Place, John Reesor Centre, Transitional Living Services
St. Catherine's: Kenny House, Ravenda Place
Vineland: Campden Heights, Cathy Weaver Place
Services include assistance with:
- eating
- bathing
- dressing
- transferring
- continence
- may also include meal preparation, medication, housekeeping, essential communication, arranging transportation, and shopping
Health related benefits include but are not limited to:
- bathroom assistive devices
- diabetic supplies
- hearing aids and batteries
- hospital beds and mattresses
- custom foot orthotics and orthopaedic footwear
- medical taxi transportation
- eye glasses
- adult day programs and respite
Developmental Services include:
* Community living supports for individuals with developmental disabilities
* Supportive day programs
* Respite and behavioural supports for adults, children and their families
