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Rehabilitation and support services to clients affected by a brain injury

• individualized programs using a participate-to-learn approach
• learning by experience in real-life contexts
• groups and other activities to learn about acquired brain injury and identify individual service goals
• personal and environmental supports to enable participation
• outreach, assisted living and psychology services available

Applications for financial needs testing are completed for subsidized homemaking services

• for persons who are elderly, ill or convalescent in order that he or she may remain in their home

Aging at Home Program: 55+ Indigenous Seniors

• light housekeeping
• laundry
• grocery shopping
• transportation (non-medical)
• meal preparation post-surgery
• snow and lawn contracted services (based on financial assessment)

Registry of service providers

Offers:

• non-medical home help services including housecleaning
• meal preparation
• laundry
• shopping
• running errands
• minor carpentry
• minor plumbing
• minor electrical work
• cleaning windows
• yard work
• painting
• garbage disposal
• snow removal

Provides community residences and non-profit houses to support children and adults living with developmental disabilities

• support ranges from 24-hour nursing to supported independent living

Home Share Program: individuals are placed with a host family which receives remunerations, training and support from Ongwanada

• short term respite services are available for family caregivers

Provides individualized residential and support services in the community for individuals with a developmental disability

• promotes teaching and research on developmental disabilities
• conference rooms are available for non-profit organizations
• affiliated with Queen's University

Home health care agency

Services offered include:

• shift and visit nursing by Registered Nurses (RNs) and/or Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs)
• foot care
• personal support/attendant care
• homemaking help
• live-in/respite care

Person-centred and flexible supports for children, youth and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live full, meaningful lives in their community.

Range of services and supports include:

• Childcare Resource Consultant Services (for children 12 and under in licensed childcare programs)
• Family Support (to assist families who live with a loved one who has an intellectual disability with advocacy, short and long-term planning)
• Community Participation Supports (involvement in community recreation, volunteerism, life skills development and adult learning)
• Employment Supports (assistance to secure paid, competitive employment)
• Independent Living Supports
• Host Family Supports
• Group Living Supports
• Respite Services (In Home & Out of Home)
• Host Family Support

Offering a full range of in-home and community health services including:

• respite care
• foot care
• senior companionship
• dementia care
• personal care
• palliative care

At-home intensive support services

• provides a range of non-medical assisted living services
• offers personal hygiene care
• offers assistance with the routine activities of daily living
• homemaking services and safety reassurance checks
• visits are scheduled for multiple times throughout the day

Cleaning service

• assists seniors who are not able to perform day to day house maintenance
• provides assistance with laundry, meal preparation, groceries and errand pickups

Respite program

• provides temporary relief to caregivers
• includes homemaking services, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and recreation and stimulation activities

Health services

• provides access to services for frail and elderly seniors

Services include

• meals
• transportation
• housekeeping
• shopping
• foot care
• bloodwork
• laundry
• respite
• seasonal outdoor chores

In home assistance program providing household management

• light housekeeping
• meal planning and preparation
• basic personal care
• respite care

Non-profit home health care agency

Programs:

• assisted living services for high risk seniors
• falls prevention and exercise program (SMART)
• foot care (in-home and clinic)
• home help/home maintenance
• Meals on Wheels
• personal support services
• respite
• stroke support program
• health van program
• transportation program

Services to individuals wanting to remain independent at home, retirement home, or long-term care facility

• services available by the hour, day or week

Care services

• bathing, grooming and hygiene
• mobility assistance
• transferring and positioning
• toileting and incontinence care
• feeding and special diet

In-home companion care services

• conversation and companionship
• meal preparation
• laundry
• light housekeeping
• grocery shopping/ errands
• transportation referrals or arrangement to medical appointments, barberships, beauty salons, shopping, or wherever else a client wants to go
• medication reminders
• grooming guidance
• live-in services from a few hours a week to full-time care for continuity of service for individual who may be at risk shen unattended such as those with Alzheimer's or other dementia related conditions

24-hour care

• continuous in-home care service ideal for clients who are at risk when unattended, such as those with Alzheimer's or other dementia related conditions

Respite care

• provide in-home care to loved one while providing relief for the caregivers so they can attend to other matters or take a deserved time to care for themselves

End of life care

• provide comforting, end-of-life care for the loved one and assist the family during this difficult time

Nursing services

• provides one-on-one medical care to an individual in the home or a facility while corking in tandem with the caregiver who is providing homemaking or personal care services

Interactive caregiving

• keep seniors engaged and active
• promote health through physical exercise, mental activities, nutritious meals or proper hydration and home safety so seniors can continue to enjoy independent living at home

Alzheimer's disease and dementia care

• provided by caregivers specialy trained to care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia related condition to stimule mental and physical activities to create more lucid thought

Transition Services

• specialized care to helps ease the transition from a hospital stay to the home

Individualized home and health care services helping seniors maintain independence at home

• nurse-managed care include: personal care
• housekeeping
• meal preparation
• grocery shopping
• companionship
• home maintenance
• respite
• nursing
• hospital discharge
• palliative care
• health claims for auto insurance

COVID-19 (26 Apr 2022): Organisation still open for business, essential services still offered.

Companionship and care for seniors living in the local community * service offered by other seniors

• friendly drop-in visits
• light housekeeping
• driving to appointments
• overnight and live-in care
• medication reminders
• meal preparation
• errands and grocery shopping
• respite for families
• personal care
• Alzheimer's and dementia care
• handy person

Private business offering home support

• dementia care
• stimulation activities
• personal care
• social/community support
• respite care

Regular cleanings or assistance for seniors and adults with physical disabilities as well as other tasks around the home

• light housekeeping
• minor repairs and cooking
• snow shoveling
• grass cutting and minor maintenance.
• Home Helpers are thoroughly screened and interviewed by staff before being matched with clients.

Southern Frontenac Community Services strives to provide a variety of programs and services that support allseniors and families in need in South Frontenac and rural Kingston.

• information and referral
• home help
• congregate dining
• respite care, including palliative care
• transportation
• income tax assistance
• client intervention and assistance
• frozen meals on wheels
• hot meals on wheels
• foot care
• volunteer hospice visiting program
• bereavement support and caregiver support
• training, information and education for seniors and adults with a physical disability (adult-based services)

Health service providers

• trained PSWs cares for your loved one while you take a break, run errands, or go to work

Services

• supervision
• personal care
• light housekeeping
• meal and snack preparation
• respite services can be scheduled weekly
• overnight requests can be accommodated

Homemaking, personal care, nursing and advanced foot care services

Disability association

• day support and services for individuals and families
• Kent Street Home and the Community Support Program, for individuals living independently
• retail store selling homemade fudge
• employment support for individuals

Provide home support programs and services to assist seniors and adults with physical disabilities in their their own homes