Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Dorchester Office

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Program:

Middlesex-Dorchester Office

Organization:

Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin

Phone Numbers:

519-268-7028

Toll-Free:

1-866-252-1113

Fax:

519-268-2972

Website:

www.von.ca

Address:

Thames Centre Recreation Complex
2066 Dorchester Rd
Dorchester, ON
N0L 1G2

Intersection:

Dorchester Rd and Hamilton Rd

Location:

Dorchester

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Executives:

Deb Selwyn - Senior Manager, Community Support Services
debra.selwyn@von.ca
Jill Smith - Manager, Home and Community Care
jill.smith@von.ca

Service Description:

Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent for as long as possible

Adult Day Program - Adult day program * social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for adults and adults with disabilities in a group setting for part of the day * helps to support family caregivers who provide day-to-day care

Blood Pressure Clinic - Trained volunteers measure seniors' blood pressure and provide educational materials and information on how to be more heart-healthy

Congregate Dining - Group meals and social activities for older adults and adults with disabilities

Falls Prevention and Group Exercise Classes for Older Adults - 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 Help - Assistance with daily chores, such as laundry, light housekeeping, errands, shopping, meal planning and meal preparation * home help personnel visit weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonally

Meals On Wheels - Volunteers deliver hot or frozen meals to clients to help meet their nutritional requirements and provide security checks and social visits * hot meals delivered at lunch

Telephone Reassurance and Security Checks - Regular visits and phone calls to check on the health and safety of older adults and adults with a disability people who live alone * screened volunteers listen, talk, and help isolated people stay in contact with the outside world

Transportation Services - Non-emergency transportation to local medical and non-medical appointments and regular activities such as shopping, errands, and social outings * volunteer drivers * wheelchair accessible and ambulatory transportation is available in Dorchester, London, Thorndale and surrounding areas

Volunteer Visiting - Regular volunteer visits to older adults and adults with disabilities * volunteer visitors are matched one to one with clients to provide companionship and support and may take place in-home or outside the home

Fees:

Varies per program

Application:

Call * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

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

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Rural Middlesex and area