Searching for Housing For Seniors

COVID19 -- meals on wheels, in home nursing and personal support open * call or visit website for updates on other programs




Community Support -- congregate dining * volunteer visiting for seniors and adults with a disability or mental health issues * supportive housing * S.M.A.R.T. (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Enhanced



Supports for daily living -- personal support and homemaking * care coordination * security and reassurance checks

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

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home, health maintenance, nutritional counselling

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

Woodside Mews consists of 30 independent living garden homes designed to blend with the surrounding community

• owned and operated by the Rotary Club of Oakville
• homes are purchased with a life lease

Buying or selling:

• Trafalgar Senior Homes maintains a waiting list of potential purchasers
• contact their office to add your name to the list
• may sell or transfer a life lease at fair market value at any time to an approved purchaser from Trafalgar Senior Homes waiting list
• when selling a life lease original owners are able to retain 95 per cent of the selling price of the home

Provides support services by qualified professionals that improve the quality of life for seniors. Hourly, weekend, short term, long term, and respite care available. Staff are properly screened, fully licensed and insured. Services include:
Personal care

• Exercise and range of motion
• Transferring
• Feeding

Companion care

• Fall prevention
• Medication reminders
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Shopping and errands
• Laundry

Specialty care

• Alzheimer's
• Dimentia
• Parkinson's Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Hip Replacement
• Stroke

Charitable not-for-profit organization that provides supportive housing, supports for daily living, respite and community services for adults 65 and over * offers older adults choices in residential living and supported care * free seasonal flu shots available in November

Residential Tower (Supportive Housing, 2222)

• 172 private bed-sitting rooms with a private full bath * support package includes personal support services available 24 hours a day * full dietary service in the dining room * housekeeping * laundry and linen service * social and recreational programs * bus stop at door
• St Elizabeth Health Care operates a clinic on the main floor of the Residential Tower to provide nursing service for eligible Residential Tower residents

Apartment Tower (2220)

• includes 164 independent units with one bedroom with controlled access * apartments are rented unfurnished * are equipped with a refrigerator and stove

Wellness Centre

• located in apartment 107 on the main floor of the Residential Tower
• provides a wide variety of services and clinics including chiropody services, diabetes education, diabetic foot care, continence clinic, and the visiting doctors

Bobby's Hair and Nail Services

• services ranging from pedicures to haircuts
• services are provided in the salon located on the main floor of OSCR, in the OSCR residence, or while the resident is in the hospital
• for OSCR clients living in the local community, Bobby will bring her salon to them

Tiffany's Foot Clinic (Chiropody Services)

• located on the main floor in the Wellness Centre, apartment 107
• offers a wide array of treatments and services for: diabetics, corns/calluses, ingrown nails, fungal nails, wound/ulcer care, soft tissue injections and surgeries, compression stockings and foot orthotics

Connect Care Medical Alert Button

• available to OSCR tenants and clients
• a program that allows 24 hour a day security (for clients who are unable to reach the phone in a medical emergency)
• fees apply

Mobile service

• supports for Daily Living provided to eligible clients living in Oakville

Community Paramedicine Program

• trained paramedics offer free blood pressure and health assessment clinic onsite each Thu, 9am-1pm for tenants who reside in the apartment tower at 2220 Lakeshore Rd W
• residents can also learn about risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes

Residential facility with 23 beds offering personal care and individual attention for older adults. Basic services include:

• Assistance with bathing and dressing
• Administration of medications
• Personal care and hygiene
• Assistance with ambulation
• Continence care
• Meals

Small residential home/facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

A residential care facility. Arrangements are also made for the residents to attend the various senior citizens activities at St. Joseph's Villa & other local functions. 24-hour supervision and a registered nurse on duty. Short-term care is available when space allows. Government-subsidized.

Residential care facility for individuals with broad spectrum disabilities who are unable to live independently.

Services include:

• personal care
• meals
• light housekeeping
• transportation to medical appointments
• social and recreational activities

Residential facilities that offer personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Residential care facility for individuals with broad spectrum disabilities who are unable to live independently.

Services include:

• personal care
• meals
• light housekeeping
• transportation to medical appointments
• social and recreational activities

Residential facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Residential facility with 23 beds offering personal care and individual attention for older adults. Basic services include:

• Assistance with bathing and dressing
• Administration of medications
• Personal care and hygiene
• Assistance with ambulation
• Continence care
• Meals

Residential facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Residential care facility for individuals with broad spectrum disabilities who are unable to live independently.

Services include:

• personal care
• meals
• light housekeeping
• transportation to medical appointments
• social and recreational activities

Residential care facility for individuals with broad spectrum disabilities who are unable to live independently.

Services include:

• personal care
• meals
• light housekeeping
• transportation to medical appointments
• social and recreational activities

Residential home/facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Rest and Retirement Home (subsidized). 9 beds.

Residential facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hamilton East Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes office is closed until further notice. During this time, the preferred method of communication is by email - inquiries should be directed to info@kiwanishomes.ca.

Affordable housing provider.

Retirement residence with studio, one and two bedroom suites * full service independent and assisted living services * all suites with washer/dryer * security and emergency response systems * amenities include a fitness centre, movie theatre, full-service spa and salon, bar, cafe, library, gourmet demo kitchen * Riverside Terrace, Humber Terrace with outdoor fireplace and a rooftop terrace with walking paths, seating areas, a putting green and shuffleboard court

Programs include:

• Attendant Outreach
• Assisted Living
• Accessibility - Transportation and Advocacy services
• Seniors Assisted and Supported Living
• Homemaking for Seniors
• Community Inclusion and Recreation
• Community Directory available on website

Attendant Services:

• Supportive Housing / Assisted Living Services - personal care and support with activities of daily living for adults with a permanent physical disability and frail seniors in designated apartment buildings.
• Attendant Outreach - Home-based personal care and support with activities of daily living for adults with a permanent physical disability.

Homemaking for Seniors: Matches eligible clients with screened homemakers to assist with light housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation and laundry.

Willow Place: Inclusive social housing environment that includes units modified for tenants with mobility challenges and units offering rent subsidies.

Apartments with 24 hour personal care

• shopping
• light cleaning
• laundry
• light meal preparation
• dressing
• personal hygiene
• medication monitoring
• emotional support
• 24-hour emergency response

Residential facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Seniors' residential facility

• Long-term care
• Independent living apartments
• Seniors Centre