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Etobicoke Services for SeniorsAddress: 1447 Royal York Rd, Etobicoke, M9P 3V8Phone: 416-243-0127 Fax: 416-243-7987 Email: agency@esssupportservices.ca Website: www.esssupportservices.ca Major Intersection: Royal York Rd - Eglinton Ave W Map: LHIN: Central LHIN Subregion: Predominant Culture: Tamil, Italian, Polish, Chinese, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Spanish, French, Albanian (also know as ESS Support Services) |
| Adult Day Programs | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $22.00 per day. Meals are included. Transportation $7.00 round trip. Subsidies available if eligible |
| Population Served: | Persons who require assistance in daily living. Persons whose cognitive impairment and/or functional limitations that isolate them from community activities. Persons whose behaviour is not a threat to themselves or others. |
| Area Served: | All Etobicoke and also from other areas. Transportation services available only for residents of Etobicoke. |
| Additional Information: | Program available in the following locations: Wesburn Manor 400 The West Mall 1447 Royal York Rd, 1520 Royal York Rd 525 Horner Avenue. Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| Last Updated: | January 2010 |
| Client Intervention and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No fee. |
| Population Served: | Persons 55 years and over. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Advocacy re Elder Abuse, Housing, Finance, etc. |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
| Dementia Specific Education and Training | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Usually no fee. Depends on the event. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers and professionals. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Workshops. |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
| Friendly Visiting | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No fee. |
| Population Served: | Persons 55 years and over and those with physical disabilities or who are frail or isolated. Also available for individuals with early stage cognitive impairment and/or acquired brain injury. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Volunteer based program. Cases are closely monitored by the case manager and support is provided for the visitor. |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
| Group Dining | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $6.50 per event. Subsidy available if eligible |
| Population Served: | Persons 55 years and over. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | 2 locations: Mondays and Tuesdays: partner program with Islington Seniors Centre - 4968 Dundas St West Fridays - Humbervale Place - 1447 Royal York Rd. Transportation arrangements can be made based on the availability of space. There is an additional fee for transportation. |
| Last Updated: | January 2010 |
| Information and Referral | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No fee. |
| Population Served: | For persons with dementia, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general public. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
| Resource Centre / Library | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Seniors, family members, caregivers. Community. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Resource Centre has materials on dementia. |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
| Respite Care at Home | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $18.00 per hour (sliding scale). |
| Population Served: | Persons 55 years and over and those with physical disabilities, memory impairment due to Alzheimer's disease or related disorder, or who are frail or isolated. Caregiver relief. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Minimum of 2 hours per visit. |
| Last Updated: | January 2010 |
| Short Term Stay | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Short stay beds are subsidized by the Ministry of Health. Semi-private $32.00 per day, private room $40.00 per day. Eligible to attend the Adult Day Program on site at no extra cost. |
| Who is eligible: | A person must be 18 years of age or older; possess a valid Ontario Health Card; have health care needs that cannot be met with any combination of caregiving or community-based services in the home; have health care needs that can be met in a long-term care facility. |
| Area Served: | Open catchment area |
| Additional Information: | |
| Application: | Apply through the agency. |
| How to apply: | Contact agency directly. |
| Unit description: | Semi-private and private rooms. Home like environment in a senior's building. |
| Safety features: | Personal support workers available 24 hours a day. No smoking rooms. |
| Total respite beds: | 3 |
| Predominant Culture: | None. |
| Last Updated: | January 2010 |
| Support Groups for Caregivers | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No fee. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers, family members, friends of individuals with memory impairment. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Share experiences and learn useful tips about caregiving. Second Wednesday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
As of December 2009 ESS is now offering a 2nd Caregiver Support Group on the 1st Wednesday of every month 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Last Updated: | December 2009 |
| Telephone Reassurance / Telephone Security Checks | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No fee. |
| Population Served: | Persons 55 years and over and those with physical disabilities, memory impairment due to Alzheimer's disease or related disorder, or who are frail or isolated |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Volunteer based program. |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
| Transportation Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $6.00 round trip to Adult Day Program. Transportation service cost to doctor's appointments, hospital and grocery shopping is based on mileage. Client is responsible to pay parking fees. |
| Population Served: | Persons 55 years and over and those with physical disabilities, memory impairment due to Alzheimer's disease or related disorder, or who are frail or isolated. |
| Area Served: | Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | Book in advance (at least one week before your appointment). A reminder telephone call is also provided the day before the scheduled appointment. |
| Last Updated: | April 2008 |
Organizations in Toronto offering dementia related programs and services are invited to send us the details so that they can be posted on our website. Just send the completed survey to mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org OR fax: 416-322-6656 For more information on how to be added to the database, or to update your organization's existing records, please contact Margaret Cameron at: mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org or tel: 416-640-6320. |
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