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Program:
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Personal Care and Homemaking Services
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Address:
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155 Deerhide Cres
North York, ON
M9M 2Z2
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Map
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Service Description:
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Personal care services * help with day-to-day issues and unexpected incidents that may occasionally arise * short term, in home, overnight personal support worker stays are available- assist with showers, tub and sponge baths
- mouth care or denture care
- wash and dry hair
- perineal care, including changing incontinence products
- apply lotion to client's skin
- shave clients using an electrical shaver
- clean eyeglasses
- medication reminders
Personal care services do not include:- cut hair
- cut finger or toe nails
- massages
- clean ears using cotton swabs
- insert or remove contact lenses
- remove dressing or medicated patches
- administer or dispense medication
Homemaking services * assist in the home with light housekeeping task for clients only- dusting, vacuuming, clean mirrors
- dishwashing
- take out garbage
- laundry and ironing
- grocery shopping
- meal preparation
- bed making
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Fees:
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From $22.70 per hour (two hour minimum)
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Application:
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Call * no referral required * in-home assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults and adults with disabilities
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