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Originally posted by JRF

Hello,

A friend of mine who (is originally from India) lives in US called up asking for some help.

He has an older aunt living in Ottawa by herself, she needs some assistance from some one to drive her up to the Grocery shop and Doctor office once in a while.
I don't have any personal contacts in Ottawa...

Any ideas, how she could be helped ?

I thought of suggesting Taxi as they could be called with a touch of a cellphone.. but I haven't done that.

Any system exist to help such person ? It has to be reliable as the seniors are often vulnerable to security risk too.

Thanks.

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This will not look like much of an help. But will try my best. I do not need any answers back, because you will have to be the one to do the analysis and then call the right parties to seek appropriate service from them. (WHO?)

How old is the person that is seeking this kind of help in Ottawa,?

What kind of service she needs. For instance, there is an O-train with bus link for those who can walk and travel by themselves.

Then there is a service (such as wheel trans in Toronto, run by TTC) That is a feature for those who need assistance in wheel chairs. They might also provide the same service even if they are not in their wheel chair, please call and find the same.

There are a lot of different organization that provide help for seniors in different locations. This is the nearest GROUP where the person who is in need of the service is looking for help. Not knowing the person's location, you have to be the one who has to find the group and their location and contact and find out what kind of service they provide and determine its suitability. Then arrange the same and then fix the date etc.,

There ares particular dates and with timings they bus the whole group to different places for groceries, x-mas shopping etc., and it is all FREE, depending upon their age and needs and where they live. It is like a group activity. Also they arrange picnic and outings too but at a cost.

Here is a link in OTTAWA :
http://www.ottawaseniors.com/links/home-support/

Ottawa Community Support Coalition

This Coalition offers help for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities Living at Home. The services available are:
Information/referral links individuals with required community services

Transportation to appointments, shopping, etc

Friendly visits to isolated individuals in their homes

Security Checks regularly reassure clients that help is available when needed

Home Help with routine household activities (light housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation etc)

Home Maintenance assists with household tasks(snow shovelling, yard maintenance, errands, etc.)

Foot Care - professional care of nails, corns calluses

Meals on Wheels - delivers nutritionally balanced meals

Diners' Club - offers nutritious meals at central location on pre-arranged days

Respite Service relieves primary caregiver, while providing enrichment, motivation and companionship for the individual receiving care

Day Programs - group activities for seniors with meals supervision, personal care and counselling

Homemakers/Personal Support Workers - trained professionally supervised homemakers assist in household management and personal care

Attendant Care provides specialized, individual personal care
Alzheimer Day programs - therapeutic social and recreational activities for people with Alzheimer disease

Support and Information for caregivers of seniors.

Additional services are provided in most areas, please call your local agency or visit our website for more details.

To find out more contact the following agencies many of which are also listed in this guide.
Abbotsford House - (613) 230-5730

Alzheimer Society of Ottawa - (613) 523-4004

Centre de Jour Guigues - (613) 241-4070

Cumberland Home Support - (613) 834-9195

Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre - (613) 741-6025

Jewish Family Services of Ottawa - (613) 722-2225

Meals-on-Wheels - The King's Daughters Dinner Wagon - (613) 233-2424

Nepean Seniors' Home Support - (613) 829-1133

Olde Forge Community Resource Centre - (613) 829-9777

Ottawa West Community Support - (613) 728-6016

Rideau Seniors' Centre - (613) 692-4697

Centre du Jour Guigues - (613) 241-1266

South-East Ottawa Centre For A Healthy Community - (613) 737-5115

St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa Outreach Services - (613) 731-4660

The Good Companions - (613) 236-0428

Township of Osgoode Home Support Program - (613) 821-1101

VHA Health and Home Support - Tel: (613) 238-8420

Carefor Day Away Programs - Tel: (613) 749-7557

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre - Tel: (613) 591-3686
http://www.communitysupportottawa.ca - Detail
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