|
Organization:
|
Victorian Order of Nurses - Grey-Bruce
|
|
|
Address:
|
1280 20th St E, Box 969
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 6H6
|
Map
|
|
|
|
Hours:
|
| |
Administration | |
| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
|
|
|
Executives:
|
Angela Villarreal - Director
VON Canada-Ontario, South West-North
angela.villarreal@von.ca
|
|
|
Service Description:
|
Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services
Provides comprehensive community health, support and in-home services by nurses, personal support workers and volunteers
| |
|
Assisted Living
- Care for older adults with chronic illness or cognitive impairment who require assistance with independent living
|
| |
|
Caregiver Support Circle
- Peer support groups, one-on-one support, education, and discussion for caregivers * referrals to community services
|
| |
|
Cool-Aid Program
- Clients receive a magnetized pouch to keep on the refrigerator that contains places to record relevant information so it is accessible for emergency personnel in the event of an emergency
|
| |
|
Falls Prevention and Group Exercise Classes for Seniors
- Group exercise and falls prevention classes for older adults and people with mobility issues and chronic conditions * aims to improve strength and balance to prevent injury and falls
|
| |
|
Home At Last Program
- Assists older adults returning home after an overnight hospital stay.
|
| |
|
Supportive Care Program - Hospice Visiting and Bereavement Support Services
- Hospice volunteers provide companionship, respite care, and emotional support to people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness * bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of someone close * services can be provided at home, or in hospitals and long-term care homes * palliative care education
|
| |
|
Telephone Reassurance
- Regular phone calls between 8:30am-1pm weekly to check on the health and safety of older adults and adults with disabilities who live alone * screened volunteers listen, talk, and help isolated people stay in contact with the outside world
|
| |
|
Visiting Nursing
- Visiting nursing care which may include assessment, treatment and education of wound and ostomy care, education for people with diabetes, pain and symptom management and palliative care
|
Related Service:
Related Website:
|
|
|
Application:
|
Call * no referral required * for nursing services apply through the Ontario Health atHome South West area
|
|
Eligibility / Target Population:
|
Varies per program
Older adults and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports
|
|
Area Served:
|
|
Grey County ; Bruce County and area
|
Map
|
|
|