Healthy Aging in South West Ontario
Program: Home Support Services
Organization: Tillsonburg and District Multi-Service Centre
Description of Services: Range of services and supports for older adults and adults with disabilities * helping people remain independent in their own homes and community for as long as possible
 
Assisted Living in Supportive Housing and the Community Supported living option includes assistance with daily living skills, such as personal care, meal preparation, medication monitoring, budgets, house management, and community involvement
 
Foot Care Basic foot care provided by trained personnel in the client's home, retirement home or hospital and with additional foot care clinic locations  in The Livingston Centre, Ingersoll Services For Seniors, Delhi Legion, and Norwich Community Medical Centre. Foot care includes,  care of corns, calluses, trimming nails, applying lotion * for non-insulin and insulin using people with diabetes and those on blood thinners
 
Home at Last (HAL) Assists older adults with transitioning from hospital to home
 
Housekeeping Assistance with daily chores, such as laundry, light housekeeping, shopping, errands, meal preparation, and special needs specified by the client * trained personnel visit weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonally
 
Meals on Wheels Hot meals delivered by volunteers to client homes * special diet types available * service includes client safety check
 
Transportation Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments and regular activities such as shopping, or to attend social activities * volunteer drivers
Requirements
Fees: Varies per program
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older adults and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports
Application: Call* no referral required * appointment required for some services
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-842-9000
Fax: 519-842-4727
Email: info@multiservicecentre.com
Website: www.multiservicecentre.com
Address: 96 Tillson Ave
Tillsonburg, ON
N4G 3A1
Street
Address: 		Tillsonburg Town Centre
200 Broadway, 2nd Fl
Tillsonburg
Map
Intersection: Broadway and Ridout St E
Location: Southwest Oxford
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Contacts: Jessica Christo - Manager, Home Support Services
519-842-9008 ext 211 * jchristo@multiservicecentre.com
Diana Handsaeme - Director, Home Support Services
519-842-9008 ext 227 * dhandsaeme@multiservicecentre.com

Downloads

PDF Home Support Services Brochure (2018)

Videos:

Home Support Volunteering

About Us

The Multi-Service Centre (MSC) is a non-profit, charitable organization and provides a wide array of Adult Literacy & Essential Skills, Employment and Home Support Services.


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