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St. Christopher HouseAddress: 248 Ossington Ave, Toronto, M6J 3A2Phone: 416-532-4828 Fax: 416-533-8654 Email: info@stchrishouse.org Website: www.stchrishouse.org Major Intersection: Ossington Ave - Dundas St W Map: LHIN: Toronto Central LHIN Subregion: South West Predominant Culture: Portuguese, Cantonese, Vietnamese |
| Adult Day Programs | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $18.00 a day. Subsidies are available for those who cannot pay the full fee. Includes meals. Transportation is provided as required within the catchment area. $1.00 each way. |
| Population Served: | For frail seniors and individuals with dementia. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program offers assistance with personal care and hot meals and snacks (special diets can be accommodated) as well as various activities. All services are provided in a multi-cultural, friendly and secure environment by professional and caring staff. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Client Intervention and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For persons with dementia and their caregivers. Frail seniors. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Crisis Support and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For persons with dementia and their caregivers. Frail seniors. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Respond to emergencies in the home. Crises with clients. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Dementia Specific Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Individual or family setting. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Dementia Specific Education and Training | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For family members of clients at the Day Program. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Caregiver Training/Information sessions - topics include Powers of Attorney, placement, managing difficult behaviours, information on stroke and cognitive impairment and community resources etc. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Elder Abuse Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Persons with dementia and their caregivers. Frail seniors. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Social Work Team. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Friendly Visiting | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Homemaking / Home Help | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | The cost of the program is $8.00 per hour with subsidies available. Minimum of 2 hours per visit. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Services are provided Monday to Friday from 8:00 am - 6:00 p.m. Trained personnel assist with routine household activities such as light housekeeping (vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, making beds), shopping, meal preparation, laundry, running errands, mending, escorting to medical appointments. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Information and Referral | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Meals on Wheels | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $5.00 per meal. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | College St to Lake Ontario, Lansdowne Ave to Yonge St |
| Additional Information: | Operates 7 days a week. Food intolerances accommodated, specific diets available. Hot and frozen meals. One delivery a day at lunch time, 7 days a week. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Personal Care / Personal Support | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | The cost of the program is $8.00 per hour with subsidies available. Minimum of 2 hours per visit. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Trained and experienced Personal Support Workers assist clients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and ambulation. Services are available seven days a week, including evenings and weekends. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Respite Care at Home | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | The cost of the program is $8.00 per hour with subsidies available. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Respite Care is available 24 hours per day/7 days per week and for short and long term relief. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Support Groups for Caregivers | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Caregivers looking after seniors and adults with disabilities. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
| Additional Information: | Offered in Portuguese and Cantonese. Cantonese group meets on Wednesdays, Portuguese on Thursdays. Call for dates and times. |
| Last Updated: | January 2008 |
| Transportation Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Depends on distance. |
| Population Served: | For persons with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Bloor St to Lake Ontario, University St to Roncesvalles Ave |
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| Last Updated: | January 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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