Middlesex-Dorchester Office
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Thames Centre Recreation Complex
2066 Dorchester Rd
Dorchester, ON
N0L 1G2
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519-268-7028
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Toll-Free: 1-866-252-1113
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Fax: 519-268-2972
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Application
Call * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Older adults and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports

Fees
Varies per program

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

Languages
English

Area(s) Served
Rural Middlesex and area

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent for as long as possible
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  • 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
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  • Blood Pressure Clinic Trained volunteers measure seniors' blood pressure and provide educational materials and information on how to be more heart-healthy
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  • Congregate Dining Group meals and social activities for older adults and adults with disabilities
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
Last update: Aug 9, 2024: Suggest an edit