Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Telephone Reassurance and Security Checks

COVID-19 Service Change: Meals on Wheels, in-home nursing and home support continue. Volunteer visiting may continue via phone. Adult day program transitioned to virtual program model. SMART/exercise and falls prevention classes, congregate dining, foot care, caregiver programs and chronic pain management program are suspended. See Program Changes for more information.

Program:

Telephone Reassurance and Security Checks

Organization:

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

Phone Numbers:

519-245-3170

Toll-Free:

1-800-265-7058

Fax:

519-245-3164

Email:

kelly.noakes@von.ca

Website:

von.ca/en/von-care/telephone-assurance

Address:

274 Head St N
Strathroy, ON
N7G 4L7

Intersection:

Head St N and Kittridge Ave E

Location:

Strathroy

Accessibility Notes:

Service provided in-home

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Executives:

Claire Crookshank - Manager, Home and Community Care

Contacts:

Meghan Lee - Program Supervisor

Service Description:

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

Daily door-to-door security checks are provided by volunteers for residents living in apartment buildings

Regular phone calls are made Mon-Fri with the exception of holidays

Fees:

Free

Application:

Call * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Available in participating buildings * Older adults and adults with disabilities

Languages:

English

Language Note:

Portuguese interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served:

Middlesex County