Searching for Transportation For Older Adults

Non-emergency transportation to local medical and non-medical appointments and regular activities such as shopping, errands and social outings * volunteer drivers use their own vehicles and also provide a friendly visit along the way

Wheelchair accessible van and ambulatory transportation is available in Aylmer, East Elgin, St Thomas and Central Elgin

Provides transportation to St Thomas vaccine site for adults age 55 and over or adults with disabilities at a cost (VON intake process must be completed, call 519-637-6408)

Non-medical home care services including:

• laundry and linen changing
• meal planning and preparation
• light housekeeping
• personal care
• companionship and encouragement
• home and appointment organization
• communication and advocacy between senior and care team, family
• transportation and accompaniment for appointments and outings (portable wheelchair and walker accessible, in-town and out-of-town)
• overnight and respite care
• trained in supporting clients with dementia

In-home personal supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities or chronic illness * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * hourly, overnight, or 24-hour care

Custom care plans, such as in-home hospice, palliative and end-of-life care, respite care, hospital-discharge and post-operational care, or care associated with chronic conditions

• Alzheimer's and dementia care
• case management
  
• diabetic foot care
• eating assistance, total feeding
  
• friendly visiting, companionship, home help and homemaking, and errands
• medication administration or reminders
• meal preparation, menu planning, budgeting, shopping
• mobility, transfers, positioning (physical assistance with changing positions, moving around, getting dressed, and home exercise programs)
• nursing and therapy (wound management, ostomy care, tube feedings, physical therapy and rehabilitation, occupational therapy)
• palliative pain and symptom consultation programs
  
• personal care and hygiene (grooming, oral care, toileting)
• senior wellness coaching
• accessible transportation and escorts to medical and dental appointment

Non-emergency transportation that provides door to door pick up and return service to and from the Horton Senior's Centre * service not used for personal transportation to appointments

Wheelchair accessible transportation to and from older adult day programs in London (Dearness Home, McCormick Home and Salvation Army) * 3 day notice required to schedule a trip * special event trips scheduled throughout the year

Arrival Times

• Mon-Fri 9:30am, 11am, 12noon

Return Times

• Mon 12noon, 1pm, 2:15pm
• Tue 12noon, 1pm, 2:15pm, 3pm
  
• Wed 12noon, 1pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm
• Thu 12noon, 1pm, 2:15pm, 3pm
• Fri 12noon, 1pm, 2pm

COVID-19 Important Information:
The 50+ Activity Centre is open.
Masks are required while in the building. Some programs have limited attendance due to Covid restrictions. Please call first if you do not receive our Email Newsletter. Newsletter is also available on our website https://ingersollseniors.com/

Ingersoll Services for Seniors has many services to offer. These include:

* Active Recreational Centre
* Foot Care Clinics
* Frosty Meals
* Home Help and Maintenance Services
* Home Support
* Hot Meals on Wheels
* Information and Referral
* Telephone Reassurance
* Volunteer Transportation Services
* Equipment Lending service including assistive devices & medical equipment based on client need

VON Canada has many services to offer. These include:

* Adult Day Program
* Bathing Program
* Bereavement Support Program
* Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health Awareness Clinic
* Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program
* Home at Last Program
* Home Help and Homemaking
* Hospice Visiting Program
* Life After Stroke Program
* Meals on Wheels
* Overnight Respite Program
* Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together
* Special Services at Home and Passport Programs
* Transportation Program
* Volunteer Program

VON Canada has many services to offer. These include:

* Adult Day Program
* Bathing Program
* Bereavement Support Program
* Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health Awareness Clinic
* Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program
* Home at Last Program
* Home Help and Homemaking
* Hospice Visiting Program
* Life After Stroke Program
* Meals on Wheels
* Overnight Respite Program
* Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together
* Special Services at Home and Passport Programs
* Transportation Program
* Volunteer Program

Multi-Service Centre offers a variety of programs and services:

Employment & Literacy Services

* Services for Employers
* Services for Job Seekers
* Services for Youth
* Services for Learners
* Adult Literacy and Essential Skills

Home Support Services
* Meals Delivery Service
* Assisted Living Program
* Housekeeping
* Home at Last (HAL)
* Transportation
* Exercise Programs
* Foot Care

Partnered Services with Stonebridge Community Services

Multi-Service Centre offers a variety of programs and services:

Employment & Literacy Services

* Services for Employers
* Services for Job Seekers
* Services for Youth
* Services for Learners
* Adult Literacy and Essential Skills

Home Support Services
* Meals Delivery Service
* Assisted Living Program
* Housekeeping
* Home at Last (HAL)
* Transportation
* Exercise Programs
* Foot Care

Partnered Services with Stonebridge Community Services

Transportation services for seniors and people with varying abilities in St. Marys and surrounding areas Partner of EasyRide in Stratford Book appointments through EasyRide

VON Canada has many services to offer. These include:

* Adult Day Program
* Bathing Program
* Bereavement Support Program
* Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health Awareness Clinic
* Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program
* Home at Last Program
* Home Help and Homemaking
* Hospice Visiting Program
* Life After Stroke Program
* Meals on Wheels
* Overnight Respite Program
* Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together
* Special Services at Home and Passport Programs
* Transportation Program
* Volunteer Program

COVID19 - COVID-19 Service Change - Home At Last service is operating. For more information about services and programs, see COVID-19 and ONE CARE HERE

Free service led by ONE CARE Home & Community Support Services that provides help to older adults to settle in at home after being in the hospital. Provides transportation, meal and an attendant to help you get settled in at home. Community partners: Milverton Community Outreach, Mitchell Community Outreach, St. Marys Home Support Services, VON Perth Huron Community Support Services.

COVID19 - Service Change. ONE CARE is providing essential services. Continuing programs include Assisted Living, Meals on Wheels, Lifeline, Home Care, Home Help, Home at Last and In Home Respite. Modified programs (may be offered virtually, by phone or in a totally different way) include Transportation Friendly Visiting, Adult Day Program, Overnight Respite, Social Work, Dining (Dining to Go) and Exercise & Wellness (offered virtually). Programs on hold include Blood Pressure Clinics. In cases where a program is on hold or has had to be modified ensuring that client's needs are considered and working with clients and caregivers to determine how to support going forward.

For further information on services and programs, see COVID-19 and ONE CARE HERE

Supports seniors and persons with disabilities to maintain their independence. Services include:

• Meals & Nutrition
• Transportation
• Exercise Programs
• Safety & Reassurance
• Blood Pressure Clinics CHAP, (Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program)
• Foot Care Clinics - taking new clients. Maintaining healthy feet is important for both mobility and health. It can help to stay active, reduce the risk of falls, and help to keep balanced. For more information or to register, call 1-844-482-7800
• Home Help
• Home At Last
• Personal Care
• Overnight Respite
• Social Work

COVID19 Service Change - There are plexi-glass barriers in vans and drivers are following strict sanitation guidelines.

For more information about services and programs, see COVID-19 and ONE CARE HERE

EasyRide provides door to door transportation for seniors to appointments, shopping, errands or social activities.

Transportation is provided in and out of town using agency-owned vehicles (buses, accessible vans and caravans), as well as taxis and volunteers in their own vehicles.

Client must pre-register for this service and there is a set fee is applicable

COVID19 - For further information on services and programs, see COVID-19 & ONE CARE HERE

Non-profit provider of home health care services including: homemaking, personal care, assisted living, adult day programs, respite, assurance services, EasyRide transportation, Home Help, Meals on Wheels, Dining for Seniors, wellness and exercise and foot care.

COVID19 Service Change - There are plexi-glass barriers in vans and drivers are following strict sanitation guidelines.

For more information about services and programs, see COVID-19 and ONE CARE HERE

EasyRide provides door to door transportation for seniors to appointments, shopping, errands or social activities.

Transportation is provided in and out of town using agency-owned vehicles (buses, accessible vans and caravans), as well as taxis and volunteers in their own vehicles.

Client must pre-register for this service and there is a set fee is applicable

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

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 Norfolk County - 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, and minor repairs
• Regular volunteer visits to seniors and adults with a disability 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 adults with a disability to call for assistance using a help button. 24-hour emergency response
• Companionship, respite care, 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

Door-to-door accessible transportation service in ramp-equipped vehicles for seniors and persons with disabilities as well as those individuals without a vehicle, no family or friend to provide transportation. One attendant per client rides free

COVID-19 - Essential services are running for transportation. Safety protocol is in place. Social transportation is provided based on availability. Volunteer driving is suspended until further notice. Subsidy is available for those who qualify.

Non-emergency transportation to local and long-distance medical appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking

• volunteer drivers or paid staff driver
• accessible vans for people using mobility devices
• transport within 160 km of office at Reeces Corners

Also available, non-urgent stretcher van transportation - transportation from home to hospital, hospital to hospital or hospital to home. See separate record.

COVID-19 - Fitness Classes (soon) and Diners Club (has returned) are returning. Essential services continue with pre-screening protocols for Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Personal Support and Crisis Intervention. As COVID-19 municipality stages are implemented, services may change; contact the office directly for latest updates.

Provides a range of support services for older adults and adults with disabilities. Services include:

• Non-Urgent Stretcher Van Transportation
• Accessible Transportation
• Homemaking / Home Help (incl. laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation & errands)
• Personal Support
• Caregiver & Respite Support
• Home Maintenance
• Meals on Wheels (rural County only)
• Diners Club (Seniors Luncheons - call office for locations)
• Exercise Classes for Seniors
• Crisis Intervention
• Housing Support
• Seniors Cruise in June.(currently on hiatus)

Home Care Services

Services include:

• 24 Hour Care - care planning, scheduling and management
  
• Alzheimer's care - caregivers focusing on brain exercises, physical exercise & conversation
  
• personal care - bathing, grooming, dressing assistance
  
• chronic condition management - providing personal care for those with chronic health conditions
  
• companionship - personally matched companions to help maintain positive independence
  
• fall prevention - recommendations to improve the safety inside the home
  
• family respite - caregiver relief
  
• geriatric care management - planning and coordinating care
  
• hospital care - assisting with meals & feeding, companionship, supervision, entertainment while in the hospital
  
• light housekeeping and laundry - cleaning and laundry service
  
• meal preparation - creation of healthy meal plan, grocery shopping, meal preparation
  
• medication reminders - staff available to distribute and apply medications multiple times a day
  
• preventing skin breakdown - skin monitoring and regular attention
  
• safe supervision - monitoring service for those with dementia
  
• transition of care - advocacy for clients for next step options
  
• transportation/ errands - caregiver assistance for outings

Staff members are bonded, insured, reference checked and police checked before hiring

Full service home care agency with staffing from homemakers through registered nursing staff

• homemaking
  
• personal care
  
• housekeeping
  
• respite care
  
• nursing services
  
• transportation to and from appointments

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

Hot meals delivered Mon-Fri - special diet types available

Frozen Meal Service - Seven entree frozen meal packages are delivered once a month

• clients choose from a menu or can choose standard packages
• special diet types available
• soup/dessert packages also available

Non-emergency transportation to local and long-distance medical appointments - wheelchair-accessible vehicle available

Additional Services:

• First Aid and CPR training
• babysitter certification
• water safety training
• disaster management program (includes personal disaster assistance and personal preparedness)
• volunteer services

Meal and transportation programs provided to Brant County

Disaster services available to Brant, Haldimand & Norfolk