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LHIN announces Aging at Home Strategy projects

North East LHIN News Release ******************** The North East LHIN received funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for 26 seniors’ health service proposals for Year 1 of the Aging at Home Strategy – a three-year, $700 million initi
Kate Adams


North East LHIN
News Release

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The North East LHIN received funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for 26 seniors’ health service proposals for Year 1 of the Aging at Home Strategy – a three-year, $700 million initiative designed to help seniors live healthy, independent lives in the comfort and dignity of their own homes.

Personal Support Services

Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)

This funding will allow for an increase in personal support services in both official languages throughout the NE LHIN region.
$872,550

Community Support Services

Cassellhome Long-Term Care Home

Cassellhome will provide another 1200 hours of home maintenance and repair services. Close to 4800 hours of caregiver support and respite services will be provided to families as well as 6000 hours of home help and homemaking services to another 148 clients.
$311,000

Identifying Seniors at Risk

North Bay General Hospital

The Identification of Seniors-at-Risk Screening Tool (ISAR) helps to identify seniors-at-risk who enter a hospital’s emergency department. Seniors are assessed to determine if they can be returned to their home with a suitable level of home support to maintain their independence.
$100,000

Community Support Services

Dokis First Nation
(Monetteville)

This funding will allow for an increase in transportation services, adult day services and home maintenance and repair services for senior residents of Dokis First Nation who have physical to due to health issues.
$23,601

Transportation Services

Eastholme Home for the Aged (Powassan)

Funding will provide an additional 900 trips for 15 seniors with age-related disabilities. Transportation to medical and other needed appointments will be provided
$10,569

Falls Prevention Program; Outreach and Respite

The Friends

The program is offered within the district of Parry Sound and is staffed by a public health nurse from the Nipissing Public Health Unit. The program offers direct education/training activities for service providers and caregivers along with a public awareness campaign on Falls Prevention.
$141,608

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