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Ontario
Home care/home support services available
- professional services
- nursing
- nutrition counselling
- occupational therapy
- social work
- physiotherapy
- speech-language pathology
Support services
- homemaking for personal support
- drug cards
- medical supplies
- health care equipment
- transportation to and from medical appointments
- in-house laboratory services for blood and specimen collections.
Specialized services
- HIV therapy
- intravenous therapy
- home chemotherapy
- palliative care
Administrative services
- single point entry to all long-term care services — both at home and in facilities needs
assessment
- eligibility determination
- co-ordinated service planning and monitoring
- case management
- placement co-ordination services for nursing homes and homes for the aged
- information and referral to all long-term care services, including volunteer-based community services
Basic eligibility criteria
- Ontario resident insured under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan
- the applicant's needs cannot be met on utpatient basis
- the residential environment is suitable for providing the required care
- a family caregiver or other person is willing and able to participate in the program, as required
Typical clients
- people recovering from acute illness
- people with chronic disease and disabilities
- people in the convalescent, rehabilitative, or terminal stage of disease
For detailed information on the program, services,
eligibility requirements and fees contact
Community resources
Community Resource Guide for Caregivers of Older Adults
A list of community resources for family caregivers in the Ottawa-Carleton region
Ottawa-Carleton Health Department
Tel: (613) 722-2242
The Blue Book: Directory of Community Services in Toronto
Community Information Line, (416) 397-INFO
Community Information Centre of Metro Toronto, Order Desk
(416) 392-4575
Toronto Jewish Seniors Directory
A listing of programs, services and organizations relevant to the health and well-being of Jewish seniors.
B&C List, 131 Bloor Street West, Suite 200/191
Toronto, ON M5S 1R8
Tel: (800) 663-1563
Fax: (800) 665-4995
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