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SPRINT - Senior Peoples' Resources in North TorontoAddress: 140 Merton St, 2nd floor, Toronto, M4S 1A1Phone: 416-481-6411 Fax: 416-481-9829 Email: sprint@sprint-homecare.ca Website: www.sprint-homecare.ca Major Intersection: Yonge St - Davisville Ave Map: LHIN: Toronto Central LHIN Subregion: North Central Predominant Culture: |
| Adult Day Programs | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $21.50 per day with subsidies available. Escorted transportation available to those who have no other means of getting to and from the program. Cost $3.50 each way or $7.00 return trip. |
| Population Served: | Persons living in the community who are physically frail, or who have a cognitive or physical impairment. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Programs are offered at the Anne Johnston Health Station, 2398 Yonge Street, at Montgomery Avenue (two blocks north of Eglinton Avenue). Attendance can be arranged to meet participant's needs, a variety of days and times are available including: Week Day program: Monday to Friday 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. Adult Afternoon/Evening programs: provided 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday program: provided 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Includes a snack and lunch or dinner. For more information please call 416-486-8666 ext 227 |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Client Intervention and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | South of Hwy 401, East of Bathurst, Horht of Briar Hill, East of Chaplin/Spadina Rd, North of St Clair Ave, West of Bayview Ave |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Crisis Support and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Service provided during regular office hours. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Dementia Specific Education and Training | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Nominal fee or no charge |
| Population Served: | Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Elder Abuse Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Older adults who experience one or more forms of mistreatment or neglect by someone they trust or rely on. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Take Charge program has been implemented to provide information about detecting abuse and what to do to help older adults, their friends, families, other agencies and the community. SPRINT is developing literature and resource kits and organizing information sessions to promote public awareness. For more information please contact Nico Cassidy, 416-481-6411 ext 297 |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Footcare Specialists | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $30.00 per visit. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | This service is provided by an experienced foot care nurse at SPRINT. Services provided includes non-invasive treatment of corns and callouses, cutting toenails and advice on preventing future foot problems. Transportation to the clinic can be arranged by calling SPRINT one week in advance. For complete details or to book an appointment, call 416-481-6411 |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Friendly Visiting | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | A caring SPRINT volunteer will come by for a visit, share interests and give friendly support. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Group Dining | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $4.75 to $6.00 per meal. |
| Population Served: | Seniors 55+ or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Senior's Community Dining program offers lunches from Monday to Friday at seven permanent locations throughout North Toronto. Special dinner and movie nights are also occassionally offered $5.75 per person. For locations and dates please visit SPRINT's Website.To reserve a spot please contact SPRINT at 416-481-6411 Transportation is available if needed (fee). |
| Last Updated: | May 2009 |
| Home Maintenance and Repair | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $12.25 per hour. Minimum of charge of 2 hours for apartments, and 3 hours for houses. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | This program provides help with cleaning and minor home maintenance. Organized on a brokerage model, SPRINT links self-employed workers with clients. The fee for service is paid directly to the worker at the end of the visit. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Homemaking / Home Help | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $12.75 per hour for first 12 hours (a week). $24.00 per hour for each additional hour. $36.00 per hour statutory holidays. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Information and Referral | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Service provided during regular office hours. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Meals on Wheels | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Hot meals $5.10 each. Sandwiches $2.00 each Frozen meals $4.05 per entrée, $1.65 per soup and $1.80 per dessert. Frozen food - regular package (5 entrées + 5 soups or 5 desserts or 7 entrées) $27.75. Fruit and vegetable baskets $12.25 a box. Milk (carton - 1 litre) $1.80 each. Minimum order charge of $10.00 applies to frozen meals. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or adults with disabilities. New mothers. Persons who are convalescing. Chronically ill persons. Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Chinese meals on wheels available. Kosher and vegetarian meals also available. Special diets can be accommodated. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Respite Care at Home | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $12.50 per hour for first 12 hours (a week). $23.50 per hour for each additional hour. $35.25 per hour statutory holidays. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers who provide round-the-clock care to a frail or cognitively impaired senior or a person with a disability. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Staff is specially trained to deal with adults with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Support Groups for Caregivers | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Population Served: | Family caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Separate groups for Spouses, adult children and post placement spouses. Afternoon Caregiver Support Group for Spouses and Partners and Afternoon Caregiver Support Group for those whose Partner or Spouse has recently moved into a Nursing Home -- For more information, call 416-486-8666 ext. 227. Evening Caregiver Support Group for Adult Children of Aging Adults -- call 416-481-6411 ext. 225 for further details. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Telephone Reassurance / Telephone Security Checks | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or persons with a disability (acute or chronic). |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | A regular phone call from an interested volunteer for a chat or just to see that all is well. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
| Transportation Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Up to 5 km $4.50 each way, between 5 km to 10 km $7.50 each way, between 10 km to 15 km $11.00 each way, more than 15 km $13.00 each way. Trips to SPRINT programs $5.00 return trip. |
| Population Served: | Seniors or adults with a disability (acute or chronic) who: Find it difficult to use public transportation. Are unable to use taxis. Are able to enter/exit our vehicles with limited assistance. The service is not available to those who require lifting and cannot transfer independently from a wheelchair. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401 to Bloor St, Bayview Ave to Bathurst St |
| Additional Information: | Services provided mainly for medical-related appointments, subject to availability. Transportation is also available for SPRINT programs, grocery store, bank, hairdresser, and to visit a friend. Requests must be made one week in advance. Your ride will be confirmed the morning prior to your appointment. When you call please provide your name, phone number, the time, name, address and phone number of appointment. Please also tell us if you need assistance entering or exiting a vehicle, need an escort, or have a medical condition, e.g. epilepsy. |
| Last Updated: | February 2009 |
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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