Adult Day Program for Frail Seniors
- Adult day program * social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for frail elderly adults in a group setting for part of the day * helps to support family caregivers who provide day-to-day care
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Adult Day Program for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease and/or Dementia
- Offers social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias in a group setting for part of the day * helps to support family caregivers who provide day-to-day care
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Caregiver Support
- One-on-one and group support, as well as counseling for caregivers and families * family counselling * crisis intervention * support groups * training and education
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Case Management
- Assessing, planning and coordinating services to meet a senior's needs, goals and expected outcomes * service may be provided at a older adults home or another location * advocacy to assist older adults or caregivers in accessing needed services
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Client Intervention and Assistance
- Intervention and support to help people facing homelessness, critical life changes, abuse or isolation * referrals to other community support services as necessary * locating health care services and financial benefits * case management * counseling * advocacy * housing and placement * emergency assistance and support to caregivers * social provide in-home and in-office assessments * short term and long-term planning
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Congregate Dining
- Social activities and a hot meal * activities can include games, crafts, and physical activities
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Elderly Persons' Centres (EPCs)
- Offers a variety of activities in the diverse community * older adults meet to socialize and take part in activities offered in English, Portuguese and Vietnamese
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Friendly Visiting
- Regular volunteer visits and/or phone calls to seniors and people with disabilities who live alone, to provide companionship and reassurance- volunteers promote companionship and support through one-on-one home visits and/or other regular phone calls to seniors in the community
- program participants engage in social media activities to connect with family members and to broaden their network of friends and support systems
- provided in several languages depending on volunteer resources available
- facilitation of language learning and social clubs and special celebrations
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Health Action Theatre by Seniors
- Social, recreational, and educational activities * can include crafts, cards, educational lectures, and outings * promotes positive problem-solving * culturally sensitive
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Health Promotion and Education
- Program designed to provide education and health related activities/services that promote wellness for older adults and the aging process to caregivers, students and volunteers
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Home at Last Program (HAL)
- Help older adults leaving hospitals to arrive home * offer clients additional support for up to 12 weeks after transitioning home from hospital
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Home Help or Homemaking
- Assistance with daily chores such as laundry, light housekeeping, errands, essential grocery shopping, meal preparation and personal care * service is offered weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or seasonally
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Meals on Wheels
- Hot meals delivered around 12 noon Mon-Sat or chilled meals delivered on Wed and Fri * special diet types available. Chinese and South Asian meals available.
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Parkdale Assisted Living (PAL)
- A service that provides on-site support services to help older adults and people with disabilities with their daily activities
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Respite Care
- Temporary relief for caregivers of people with complex medical conditions
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Seniors Active Living Centre
- Community centre for older adults
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Transportation
- Non-emergency transportation to local and long-distance medical appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking * volunteer drivers
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