Loan Cupboard: Equipment is encouraged to be returned within 6 weeks time
Eligibility / Target Population
Urban Indigenous individuals living with chronic illness and/or any form of disability, cognitively impaired, or are frail and elderly
Transportation Program: Must be registered in the Life Long Care program to qualify for transportation
Out-of-town transportation determined by program coordinator based on discussion with client to ensure no other transportation is available
Fees
None
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretive Services
Area Served
Atikokan and area
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides programs and services to address the needs of elderly Indigenous people with chronic illness and/or any form of disability
Offers advocacy support between the individual and other agencies and organizations
Adult Day Program
Provides an afternoon for socialization
Teaches various craft making sessions with focus on traditional Native crafts
Offers movie videos and card games
Friendly Visiting
Arranges visits from support worker in individual's home
Provides emotional and physical support such as light housekeeping as required
Lifeskills Outreach
Offers aerobic exercise program twice a week at the Centre
Offers a swimming program once a week followed by lunch at the Centre
Loan Cupboard
Provides the loan of health care equipment and supplies such as bathing chairs, canes, commodes, crutches and wheelchairs
Accepts donations of lightly used health care aids
Security Checks
Provides a phone call or visit to individual's home at mutually agreed time to ensure safety of home and/or individual
Transportation Program
Provides transportation within the municipality to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
Arranges transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
Wheelchair Accessible