Parkdale Golden Age Foundation - torontocentralhealthline.ca

Organization:

Parkdale Golden Age Foundation

Phone Numbers:

416-536-5534 or 416-536-6077

Email:

pgaf@rogers.com

Website:

www.pgaf.ca

Address:

27 Roncesvalles Ave, Suite 401
Toronto, ON
M6R 3B2

Intersection:

Roncesvalles Ave and north of Queen St W

Location:

Toronto (Roncesvalles)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Executives:

Diane Werner - Executive Director

Service Description:

Assistance to seniors and people with disabilities, including cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, escorting to appointments, dining programs in various locations, and social and recreational programs

Congregate Dining - Hot and nutritious meal including juice, bread, soup, entree, dessert, tea, and coffee. * professionally-trained cooks

Friendly Visiting - Regular volunteer visits to older adults and people with disabilities, who live alone * provide emotional support to decrease isolation * virtual, email, texting options provided

Home Help and Homemaking - Assist seniors and people with disabilities in their home * services include light cleaning, laundry, errands, shopping, and meal preparation * service is offered daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or seasonally

Medical Escort - Escort to medical appointment

Respite - Temporary relief for caregivers of people with complex medical conditions

Safety or Telephone Assurance Check - Regular phone calls to check on the health and safety of older adults and people with disabilities who live alone

Shopping Assistance - Escorting seniors to a store and helping with the purchase of groceries or medications * seniors are responsible for the shopping cost * transportation not included

Social and Recreation - Social activities for older adults at 20 West Lodge Ave

tai chi * Wed, Thu 10am-11am
board games * Thu 1:30pm-3pm
bingo * Wed 1:30pm-3pm
day trips * no fixed schedule *Call for activity schedule

Drop-in activities: Mon 10:30am-12noon at 27 Roncesvalles Ave, Suite 401 *Activities depend on funding **Call for activity details

Fees:

Varies per program

Application:

Call * no referral required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Older adults of 60 years and older, and adults with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports

Languages:

English ; Italian ; Spanish ; Filipino ; Hungarian

Area Served:

North to Bloor St, south to Gardiner Expressway, west to Humber River and south to Bathurst St (may be flexible)