The umbrella group that funds health care in northeast Ontario received just over $2 million from the province June 20 for services to help Greater Sudbury seniors stay longer in their own homes.
“We are shifting the way we’re delivering health to seniors by bringing care to the community so seniors can stay at home longer, surrounded by loved ones and where they are most comfortable,” said Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci.
This is how the North East Local Health Integration Network will give out the money:
The Alzheimer Society of Sudbury-Manitoulin got almost $60,000 to provide support and counselling to caregivers who look after seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
The Sudbury branch of the Canadian Red Cross got almost $480,000 to launch a new program that will help seniors-at-risk with snow shovelling, yard maintenance, preparing meals and other services. The agency also got a $25,000 van that will take seniors to medical appointments.
The emergency department at Sudbury Regional Hospital got $75,000 to set up a screening tool that will determine if seniors have enough support at home to return there and maintain their independence.
The Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society got $100,000 to help clients with personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, preparing meals and other services.
The Ukrainian Senior Citizen Club of Sudbury got almost $80,000 to help clients with personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, preparing meals and other services.
The Sudbury Victorian Order of Nurses got about $40,000 to add spaces to its adult day program for dementia clients and provide more relief for caregivers. The agency also got about $60,000 to provide homemaking and personal support for 30 seniors who live in supportive housing.
The North East Community Care Access Centre got almost $1.2 million to provide more personal support services to seniors in northeast Ontario.
To read about other programs the North East LHIN will fund in its catchment area, go online to www.nelhin.on.ca.
