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West Hill Community ServicesAddress: 3545 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, M1M 1R6Phone: 416-284-5931 Fax: 416-284-2337 Email: westhill@westhill-cs.on.ca Website: www.westhill-cs.on.ca Major Intersection: Markham Rd - Kingston Rd Map: LHIN: Central East LHIN Subregion: Predominant Culture: |
| Adult Day Programs | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $20.00 full day. Includes meal and transportation. |
| Population Served: | Persons in early stage of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, persons with disabilities, elderly. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Program takes place at Adult Day Centre, 4637 Kingston Road. See map Map. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Crisis Support and Assistance | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | To vulnerable and at-risk seniors, people with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Dementia Specific Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | People with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Dieticians / Nutritionists | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Available 2 days a week to provide counselling regarding diet for healthy living. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Elder Abuse Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | To vulnerable and at-risk seniors, people with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Footcare Specialists | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Services may include toe nail clipping, warts, calluses, and provision of special shoe orthotics. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Friendly Visiting | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Visits in the client's home by a West Hill volunteer. Activities may include talking, short walks, reading and other activities the client finds enjoyable. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Functional Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Anyone requiring the service. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Medical services - clients without a health card who live in Scarborough will receive service beyond the area served. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Group Dining | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | $4.50 to $6.50 depending on site. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons. People with dementia must be accompanied by a caregiver. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | A social gathering with a nutritious meal. Transportation available. Program takes place at different locations. Contact West Hill for further details. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Home Maintenance and Repair | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Fee for service. Contact West Hill for further details. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Assistance with grass cutting and snow shoveling. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Homemaking / Home Help | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Fee for service. Contact West Hill for further details. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Light housekeeping, laundry, shopping assistance, and meal preparation. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Information and Referral | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | People with dementia, caregivers, health care professionals. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Meals on Wheels | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Fee for service. Contact West Hill for further details. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Hot nutritious meals to clients in their homes. Special diet needs, pureed, minced, diabetic. Short or long term basis. Frozen meals also available. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Medical Housecall Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Anyone requiring the service. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Medical services - clients without a health card who live in Scarborough will receive service beyond the area served. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Anyone requiring the service. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Medical services - clients without a health card who live in Scarborough will receive service beyond the area served. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | Anyone requiring the service. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Medical services - clients without a health card who live in Scarborough will receive service beyond the area served. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Personal Care / Personal Support | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Fee for services. Contact West Hill for further details. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Resource Centre / Library | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | People with dementia, caregivers, health care professionals, volunteers, students. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | General caregiver education and support series. Call for more information. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Respite Care at Home | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Fee for service. Contact West Hill for further details. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Service may include supervision, personal care, light housekeeping and meal preparation |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Telephone Reassurance / Telephone Security Checks | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Free. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd, Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | The client or family determines days and times to they wish to receive a telephone call. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
| Transportation Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Varies depending on location. Round trip within Scarborough from $6.00 to $12.00. |
| Population Served: | For elderly and disabled persons, people with dementia and caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Hwy 401, Lake Ontario, Scarborough eastern limits, Markham Rd |
| Additional Information: | Transportation to and from medical appointments. Shopping trips are also offered on a regular basis. Escorts can be arranged. |
| Last Updated: | October 2007 |
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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