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Provides services and care for people of all ages that have physical disabilities, serious health issues, or those who are frail and/or elderly. Provides assistance in the following areas:

• Medical transportation services
• Medical escorts
• Referrals to community services and Friendship Centre programs
• Preparing forms and applications
• Congregate dining services (includes meal and activity)
• Home visits/friendly visits
• Security checks (in person or over the phone)
• Caregiver Support services (respite and training)
• Advocacy with community agencies
• Access to cultural activities, traditional foods, ceremonies, Elders and Healers
• Assistance with housing issues
• Transitioning from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to Old Age Pension
• Locating a family doctor
• Assist in obtaining medical equipment and supplies

A pre-booked, door-to-door service for passengers with special needs, who meet the Eligibility Criteria, have applied for the service and been approved for the service by the Eligibility Committee. The service is intended for persons who are unable to use conventional transit due to a disability.

Niagara Specialized Transit is only for those customers who are travelling from one municipality to another for a medical appointment, education or employment purposes. trips for other purposes may be permitted based on the capacity of the service. A Customer may be accompanied by a Companion, Personal Care Attendant and/or Service Animal, if the need is identified on the application form and approved by the Eligibility Committee.

The inter-municipal specialized transit service of The Region of Niagara is considered a share ride service. Other customers may be on board during the trip. The route of travel may be altered so another customer can be accommodated. The vehicle may stop and pick up other riders as it travels to a destination. Shared rides lower the cost of the specialized service by increasing productivity.

Phone line that anyone in the community can call to help connect at-risk older adults with programs and services. The Niagara Gatekeeper program works in collaboration with local partner agencies.

Referrals are made to the most appropriate partner agency. Upon consent from the older adult, the partner agency will provide education around local programs and assist in the coordination of referrals to a range of services and supports.

Services are intended to help individuals remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible. The referral line is confidential and callers may remain anonymous..

A senior showing the following signs may need assistance:

• difficulty communicating, including confusion, memory loss, becoming withdrawn, hostile or angry
• changes to personal appearance, including poor hygiene, grooming, wearing dirty or inappropriate clothing
• deteriorating home conditions, including extreme neglect or disrepair, bad odoiurs, excessive clutter, neglected pets, lack of food
• deteriorating health such as difficulty seeing, speaking or hearing, poor mobility or balance, recent falls, significant weigh loss, injuries or untreated wounds
• decreased ability to handle money or pay bills
• unusual transactions
• inability to cope with the recent loss of a spouse or family member, friend or pet

A Metis specific service offering friendly visiting, security checks/reassurance calls, transportation to medical appointments, information and referral and advocacy for caregivers. Services are offered by volunteers and staff.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance. Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

Help Desk for Indigenous Leadership - Provides information and referrals on:

• Planning for Health Emergencies such as guidance and training on how to protect your community.
• Health Guidance such as hand-washing, physical distancing and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
• Community Wellness and Protection such as online information for children and youth, suggestions for family activities while physical distancing, and Psychological First Aid.

The knowledge, resources and referrals shared through the Help Desk will help leaders in Indigenous communities in their own planning activities related to COVID-19. Help Desk available Mon-Sun 8 am-8 pm (Central Standard Time). Please call 1-833-937-1597

A volunteer based, community organization offering a range of humanitarian and emergency services.

Emergency Management - Provides short-term (up to 72 hours), personal disaster assistance such as food, clothing and lodging in small scale disasters * responds to larger scale disasters within the Niagara Region in cooperation with government and other agencies * delivers Be Ready workshops on how to be prepared to protect yourself and your family in the event of an emergency to interested groups * volunteer opportunities available

Transportation Program - Provides transportation for older adults and people over 18 years of age with disabilities who are unable to drive or travel with conventional transit services for medical appointments, social and educational outings. Transportation available in all 12 local municipalities within Niagara. Long distance travel also possible for medical appointments in Hamilton or Toronto. Drivers use a combination of cars, vans and accessible buses to provide transportation. Phone to register for service or to schedule transportation. If interested in becoming a volunteer driver, visit redcross.ca/volunteer/apply-now.

For First Aid inquiries, visit www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance. Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance.

Potential clients must call the St Catharines office to register.

Volunteer drivers provide transportation rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, and social activities. In-town and out-of-town rides are available. Rides are based on availability of volunteers and require (5) business days' notice in advance. Vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities

• helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
  • referral to other community services
• group meals and social activities provided at a central location Hot meals delivered five days per week in Hagersville
  • special diet types available
• non-emergency transportation to local medical appointments, shopping, and social activities
• referrals to local services such as snow removal, yard work, window washing, house cleaning, grocery shopping, and minor repairs
• regular volunteer visits to seniors and people with disabilities who live alone, to provide companionship and reassurance
• regular phone calls to check on the health and safety of people who live alone
  • checks are done by trained and screened personnel
• medical alert system
  • allows older adults and people with disabilities to call for assistance using a help button
  • 24-hour emergency response
• companionship, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-threatening illness
  • bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close
  • services can be provided at home, or in hospitals and long-term care homes
• peer support and discussion for caregivers, including family and friends

Patient transfer services

Services include:

• inter-hospital, retirement, long-term care facilities and airport transfers available as well as transportation for hospital discharges, doctors and specialists appointments
  
• single and double stretcher transport unit staffed by paramedics, nurses or emergency first responder
  
• oxygen, suction in all vehicles
  
• wheelchair van transport also available that can accommodate up to two wheelchairs
  
• long and short distance transfers

Non-profit community organization that assists seniors and disabled persons to remain independent and in their homes. Services include:

• Transportation services: volunteer drivers will provide transportation to medical appointments, shopping, hair appointments, etc. within the Greater Hamilton Area
• Household services: assistance with minor home repairs, yard work, or housekeeping
• Snow removal

Glanbrook Community Services provides participants with transportation services to medical appointments, dental appointments, errands, to visit friends, grocery and general shopping. Drivers will wait and can assist participants with purchases. Out-of-town trips may be arranged upon request, some restrictions apply.

Provides community support services to urban Aboriginal clients, regardless of age, who are disabled, chronically ill, frail, elderly or require acute/chronic continuum of care. Services include: medical transportation services, assistance with completing forms, community referrals, home visits, security checks, caregiver support, aid in transitioning from ODSP to Old Age Pension, and congregate dining meals and activities.

• all services are strictly confidential
• can provide support where it is convenient and comfortable (coffee shop, home, hospital or a confidential meeting space can be arranged)
• meetings can be held throughout Halton region
• provide workshops, training, education and raising the awareness about HIV as well as presenting the most recent information about HIV

Support Services

• Individual, family and group counselling for people living with HIV, affected and allies
• Support for people with HIV, affected and allies
• Practical services including transportation for medical appointments
• Food security assistance
• Complementary therapies (accessible in Hamilton)
• Monthly support group
• Linking to local community agencies and resources

Education and Training

• HIV 101 for service providers and institutions in the region
• Harm Reduction
• Agency Overview
• Stigma and discrimination
• Healthy disclosure
• Positive Self-Management Program
• Peer volunteer training

Non-emergency door-to-door transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to access other means of transportation

• offered to and from medical appointments and treatments, rehabilitative therapy, and adult recreation and leisure programs
• advance booking is required
• fee for service

Transportation provided in Red Cross vehicles, including wheelchair vans or volunteers' private vehicles

• all volunteer drivers are pre-screened and insured

Offers a full range of home care services for seniors and other adults including Alzheimer's care and dementia care and end-of-life care * in-home consultation


Personal care services

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

Home companionship and care services

• conversation and companionship
• meal preparation
• laundry
• light housekeeping
• grocery shopping/errands
• medication reminders
• incidental transportation and transportation to medical appointments
• live-in services and 24-hour care available
• end-of-life care
• respite care

In-home nursing services

• administering medications such as oral and topical medications, eye and eardrops, injections, nebulizers, inhalants and oxygen
• filling insulin syringes, interpreting blood sugar results, drawing and/or mixing insulin for future injections
• wound care
• blood samples
• post-operative care
• maintaining ostomy and catheter hygiene
• care training for family members

Due to COVID-19, this service is operating on a modified schedule with increased safety measures. Transportation to COVID-19 vaccination clinics is not offered. Contact or visit website for updates.

Assists eligible clients with their short-term travel to attend their cancer-specific medical appointments or supportive care services delivered by a professional recognized by Ontario's Health Care System. Services available to individuals or a whole family. Opportunities for volunteer drivers are available and drivers are reimbursed for their expenses.

Provides medical transportation to Indigenous seniors, those with early on-set aging, and those with complex physical disabilities. Clients can be picked up and dropped off to any medical appointments within the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Home and Community Care Support Services catchment area.

Transportation is available, free of charge, to and from cancer-related medical appointments. All rides coordinated through CAP's Drive & Ride program are provided by compassionate and trained volunteers.

Provides in-home care services for seniors * each client is assigned their own caregiver based on their needs and interests * service available at home, in assisted living home, retirement home or long term care facility * free in-home consultation

Services include:

• personal care
• home nursing care
• homemaking
• meal preparation
• overnight or 24 hour care
• companionship
• transportation and accompaniment/escort services
• Alzheimer's and dementia care
• caregiver relief/respite care
• errand running/shopping assistance

Staffing

• Personal Support Workers (PSW)
• companionship workers

Staffing hours

• hourly
• overnight
• live-in

Veterans Affairs Canada approved Veterans Independence Program (VIP) provider

In Home Assistance
Friendly visiting

Alzheimer/dementia care

Homemaker assistance:

• menu planning
• budgeting
• shopping
• child care
• in-home meal preparation
• light housekeeping

Personal care:

• personal hygiene
• dressing
• mobility
• transfers/seating
• toileting
• changing beds
• nutrition/food preparation
• directing activities of daily living
• medication reminders

Telephone reassurance

Errands and Appointments

• errand running/shopping assistance
• escort programs
• medical appointments transportation

Other Home Health Care Case Management

• long term home health care
• palliative care

Podiatry/foot care:

• general foot/nail care

Respite

• adult respite care
• children's respite care