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Offers a variety of social, wellness and outreach services to older adults 60+ who reside in Ontario and have a valid Health Card. Programs are intended to help older adults remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible. The following non-medical programs are offered to support seniors and their families and caregivers. Programs include group sessions, in-home services and online programming.

Programs/services include:

• Outreach Services
• Adult Day Program
• Respite Companion Program
• South Niagara Health and Wellness Centre
• Healthy, Safe, Strong Exercise Program
• Assisted Living
• Niagara Gatekeepers
• Niagara Aphasia Program
• Information and referral

Long-term residency and transitional housing accommodation in a group setting for physically disabled adults.

• 24 hour attendant care staff services assist with the activities of daily living to enable them to live as independently as possible
• Residents are expected to direct their own services
• Adult Day Program services are available for residents 5 days/week

Radiant Care is a private, not-for-profit organization providing accommodation and care to senior citizens.

Offers wellness suites, which are semi-independent living apartments with care and support available. Supports may include bathing, lifting, transferring, medication reminders, light housekeeping and laundry, and 24 hour safety checks. Wellness suite tenants are provided with meals and access to a 24-hour emergency call bell system.

Free Exercise and Falls Prevention classes are offered on-site. Tenants and local seniors also have access to an on-site Fitness and Wellness Centre.

Radiant Care is a smoke-free, fragrance-free, animal-free home.

87 assisted living suites (studio, deluxe studio, one bedroom suites) * provides short stay ( temporary, vacation, convalescent, respite care) when space permits. Minimum 30 day stays.

Basic services included in the secured one level lifestyle community:

• 24 hour nursing staff
• personal care (additional costs may apply)
• medication administration
• meals and snacks
• linens, bed changes
• laundry
• social, recreation programs

Facilities include a fitness centre, salon, home theatre, hobby kitchen and library

Space available for organizations, groups and clubs. Call for information and availability.

Member of the Ontario Retirement Communities Association

64-bed long-term care home

• 24-hour nursing and personal care
  
• access to a doctor and other health professionals
  
• bedding and furniture
  
• laundry and housekeeping
  
• meals
  
• personal hygiene supplies
  
• medical supplies and equipment (such as catheters, ostomy bags, or wound care supplies)
  
• assistance with medication and activities of daily living
  
• recreation and social programs

Additional services and facilities:

• hair dressing
  
• foot care
  
• dental care
  
• physiotherapy
  
• pastoral care

21 unit assisted living residence for seniors

Services provided

• assistance with activities of daily living
  
• personal care
  
• homemaking services
  
• congregate dining
  
• 24-hour access to a Personal Support Worker (PSW)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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 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 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

Long term supportive housing services

• capacity 80
• case management for tenants with mental illness
• crisis intervention, emergency response
• assistance with meal preparation, essential housekeeping, personal care, laundry, social and recreational activities
• medication reminders, escort to medical appointments

Dunn Avenue Community Re-Integration

• 19 supported housing units (permanent housing)
• intensive case management and support to stabilize client's health, or recovering life skills and self-confidence to help regain independence
• clients referred from acute care and mental health hospitals, emergency departments or transitional housing programs

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

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

Long term supportive housing services, includes assistance with meal preparation, essential housekeeping, personal care, laundry, medication reminders, escort to appointments

• capacity 75
• caregiver relief
• social and recreational activities
• crisis intervention and emergency response
• psychogeriatric case management
• addictions support
• housing support workers

Assisted Living Hub also offered at Simon Apartments, 32 Grenville St

• capacity 40