You want to be able to continue to live in your home and Carefor’s community services help you do just that. We offer a variety of services which help you stay connected.
Our Companion Program provides respite to caregivers by taking responsibility for a client’s practical, emotional, and/or social support. Our companions can assist people with a variety of tasks, including light housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship, escorts to appointments, and more.
There is a fee for service.
Staff and volunteers support individuals, family, and friends following the death of a loved one, individually or in a group setting.
Staff and volunteers provide education and resources to help clients and families find information (for example, internet access to resources, library materials, workshops, and webinars) and one-on-one support services.
If you need some help with your care, our trained Personal Support Workers can help.
Some of their services include:
Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in blocks of time from 1 to 24 hours.
There is a fee for service.
Phone: 613-732-3949 ext.1103
infopembroke@carefor.ca
A weekly fitness program geared for people living with dementia.
Carefor’s physiotherapy team lead this 45 minute program and use PWR!Moves as a basis for the exercises. PWR!Moves are movements that incorporate weight shifting to maintain or improve balance to help reduce falls risk.
Wednesdays from 9:30 – 12:00 pm
Resurrection Lutheran Church
1325 Gaultois Ave, in Orleans.
Contact us
Erica Miskiman, Team Lead
613 526 7170 x 8808
emiskiman@carefor.ca
If you’re looking to spend some free time making life better for others, we have many opportunities for you.
Come for the care, stay for the fun.
The Carling Day Program gives people living with dementia a chance to enjoy a fun day out with friends in a safe and supportive setting, while giving their loved ones a well-deserved break.
Information, supportive counseling and referrals to other community services and programs are also available.
Program details
When is it: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 per day.
How can I join: Program referrals are made by Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain (HCCSS), as well as health care professionals and other Community Support Services and programs.
Inquiries are always welcome by calling the program directly.
For information on eligibility, contact Home and Community Care Support Services at 310-2222 (no area code required).
Transportation
Cost: We can arrange transportation for participants living within the program’s boundaries for $16.00 (return trip).
Pick up: Participants are usually picked up between 8:00 and 9:00am
Drop off: Between 2:45 and 3:30pm.
Staff can also assist with accessing community transportation services or para Transpo. A family member or designate must be there to meet the client at the end of the day.
If you’re looking to spend some free time making life better for others, we have many opportunities for you.
The program offers a basket of community support services, including frozen and hot meals, transportation, homemaking and personal support services. Services are free of charge within the first 10 business days when leaving the hospital.
Clients are assessed and referred to the Going Home Program by the Hospital Discharge Planner and/or by the Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) Nurse in the Emergency Departments of our Champlain District hospitals.
Once you are home, if you have any questions or if you have not heard from an intake person within two business days from your discharge, please contact:
Phone: (613) 238-8420
Toll Free: 1 (877) 818-0884
Phone: (613) 932-3451
Toll Free: 1 (800) 267-1741
Phone: (613) 732-3949
Our meal program delivers a delicious lunchtime meal right to your home. And it’s so much more than just a meal. It’s nutrition, a visit and a safety check-in rolled into one. Meals consist of a hot entrée ready for you to enjoy, or a frozen entrée that you can heat and eat at your leisure. Volunteers collect meals at our kitchens and deliver them to your home. Meals include a soup or salad, an entrée and a dessert.
Known as the hubs of activity in the community, our Seniors Support Centres offer a wide variety of social and recreational activities, including painting, coffee club, yoga, crafts, book club and more. Contact your local Senior Support Centre for the latest activity calendar.
Our Health & Wellness Clinics help you manage your health by offering regular monitoring, education, and referrals. Our Registered Nurses provide blood pressure checks, medication reviews and glucose and cholesterol monitoring. You keep the results to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment.
The Friendly Visiting program offers one-on-one visits with a Carefor volunteer or team member for people who find it difficult to leave their home. In addition to making home-visits, our team of professionals are happy to lend an ear by offering one-on-one phone calls with seniors, so they maintain a strong personal connection to their community.
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