Thursday, May 09, 2013
New Assisted-Living Program for Pembroke Seniors
Services to help seniors stay healthy and independent at home
Seniors in Pembroke will soon benefit from a new program that will help them stay in their own homes longer. The program, funded by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and operated by the agency Carefor Health & Community Services, will provide 20 new assisted-living spaces in Pembroke. Clients will receive homemaking, help with personal hygiene, care coordination, security checks, and a 24/7 on-call service – all in their current place of residence.
The new assisted-living program has many benefits. It will expand seniors’ services in Renfrew County, relieve pressures on hospital emergency rooms, and prevent premature admissions to long-term care homes, freeing these beds for people who need them the most.
After consulting with Pembroke-area providers about the needs of seniors, the LHIN determined that an assisted-living program was the best program option in terms of effectiveness and viability.
The Champlain LHIN is providing $397,000 on an annual basis to Carefor to deliver the new services. Other partners in the project include the Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) and Pembroke Regional Hospital.
Quotes
"One of the Champlain LHIN’s main priorities is to ensure that more seniors are cared for in their own communities. The new assisted-living program in Pembroke is an example of how we are working with partners to build a health system around the needs of clients and families. This program will have a positive impact on seniors in Pembroke for years to come.”
- Chantale LeClerc, CEO, Champlain LHIN
“Carefor is thrilled to have been selected to deliver services through this new assisted-living program. Most importantly, Carefor will provide services to seniors in their own homes where they prefer to receive their care. We look forward to the positive health outcomes that this program will have on seniors living in our community.”
- Steve Perry, Director of Operations, Carefor Health & Community Services
“Keeping seniors healthy while living in their own homes for as long as possible is something we all feel is a priority. I’m very pleased with the announcement by the Champlain LHIN that they will provide this funding through one of our local agencies, Carefor. These types of programs have provided significant benefits to our seniors, and also allow hospitals and long term care homes to focus on patients with higher needs.”
- John Yakabuski, MPP Renfew-Nippising-Pembroke
Quick Facts
- There are now 517 assisted-living spaces across the Champlain region.
- In Renfrew County, similar assisted-living services are available in Arnprior, Barry’s Bay, Deep River, Killaloe, Pembroke and Renfrew.
Learn More
- To learn more about the Champlain LHIN, please click here.
- To learn more about Carefor, please click here.
Source: Champlain Local Health Integration Network
Email: champlain@lhins.on.ca
Website: www.champlainlhin.on.ca
|