Reconnect Community Health Services - Community Support Services

Application

Call * no referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

Older adults and adults with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional support

Fees

Fee schedule

Languages

English

Area Served

North to Church St/Lawrence Ave W, south to Lake Ontario, west to Humber River, east to Spadina Ave/Bathurst St - See Map

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Support 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

Adult Day Program Adult day program * supervised social, recreational and therapeutic programming for seniors and adults with disabilities
Assisted Living Services 24-hour on-site personal care and support services for seniors and/or adults with disabilities. Services include:
- medication monitoring
- assistance with the activities of daily living
- bathing, dressing, grooming
- simple wound dressings
- blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring
- basic homemaking
- laundry
- light housekeeping
- recreation
Case Management Conducting an assessment, and planning and coordinating services to meet a senior's needs, goals and expected outcomes * service may be provided at a senior's home or another location * includes advocacy to assist seniors or caregivers in accessing needed services, to help them avoid falling between the cracks during service delivery
Eglinton Hill Centre Offer social, educational and exercise programming to members * a range of programs and classes including exercise, dance, crafts, computers, health-promotion workshops and clinics * offer special events and outings, as well as multicultural and inter-generational activities
Falls Prevention and Exercise Program Group exercise and falls prevention classes for older adults and people with mobility issues * aims to improve strength and balance to prevent injury and falls
Group Dining Social activities and a hot meal * activities can include games, crafts, and physical activities * program is offered at a different location each day of the week
Home Help and Respite Care Supports for the activities of daily living * includes personal care, meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping
Meals on Wheels Delivery of hot meals * regular menu, Italian menu and Ukrainian menu * frozen meals * fruit and vegetable boxes
Medical Escort Escort assistance is available for frail seniors using Toronto Ride who need more help * this service is provided for an hourly fee * clients are encouraged to provide 2 weeks notice.
Transportation Door-to-door assisted rides for seniors and/or adults with disabilities