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| Bruyère Continuing Care |
| New Health Programs in Ottawa East to Help Seniors |
| Date : - 28/11/2008 |
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The Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), in partnership with Bruyère Continuing Care and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre, today announced funding for three programs serving seniors in the eastern area of Ottawa. These innovative services are part of Ontario’s Aging at Home Strategy.
Details on the services:
Ø An expansion of the day program at Saint-Louis Residence for francophone seniors with advanced stages of dementia. Additional clients will be served by this expansion, which offers the program two days a week. Saint-Louis Residence is a long-term care home that is part of Bruyère Continuing Care. The Champlain LHIN has provided $45,000 in annual funding.
Ø Equipment for a new Snoezelen room at Saint-Louis Residence. A non-traditional approach originating in Holland, the Snoezelen room is a therapeutic and recreational space beneficial to people with cognitive and physical disabilities. The Champlain LHIN has provided $12,000 in one-time capital costs.
Ø A Dodge Caravan van to take seniors to and from medical appointments, recreational activities, and other services. The van is operated by the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre for its clients. The Champlain LHIN provided $22,670 in one-time capital costs and $25,000 in annual operational funding.
QUOTES
“Through the support provided by the LHIN, today we can better serve seniors in our community and help them to remain living in their homes,” said Josée Belke, Executive Director of Saint-Louis Residence/Élisabeth Bruyère Residence, Bruyère Continuing Care. “We are expanding our day program to accept 10 more clients with advanced dementia. These same clients will also benefit greatly from the relaxing, therapeutic environment of the new Snoezelen room.”
“The addition of the Aging at Home van increases our ability to respond to the growing needs in our community,” said Renée Ladouceur-Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre. “Accessing timely medical care is a critical piece to keeping seniors living independently”.
"The Aging at Home strategy aims to prevent hospital visits and premature admission to long-term care homes by expanding community-based services,” said Marie Fortier, Board Chair of the Champlain LHIN. “Seniors in Ottawa East will certainly benefit from these much-needed services.”
“The new and expanded Aging at Home programs announced today not only benefit seniors, but also their caregivers,” said Phil McNeely, MPP for Ottawa-Orleans. “I am delighted that Bruyère Continuing Care and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre have expanded and introduced programs that will assist this vulnerable population.”
QUICK FACTS
• The Champlain LHIN is providing close to $7 million this year to fund 28 Aging at Home projects in the region. After three years, more than $30 million will have been added to the LHIN’s current annual budget for Aging at Home initiatives.
• The Champlain LHIN plans, coordinates and funds health services in Renfrew County, City of Ottawa, Eastern Counties, and North Lanark/North Grenville.
• The following health sectors are under the responsibility of the Champlain LHIN: Community Support Services, Hospitals; Community Care Access Centre (CCAC or home care); Addictions and Mental Health Agencies; Community Health Centres (CHCs); and Long-term Care Homes.
• Communities of Care bring health-care providers together locally, build solid primary health services, and customize services to area realities. The new programs are situated in the Ottawa East Community of Care. For each Community of Care, an Advisory Forum (CCAF) was established. The CCAFs guide the local network with respect to the health priorities and issues in their areas. Each CCAF includes a mix of local health service providers, health care consumers and other community representatives. They meet regularly to collaborate on local priorities, share information and advise the LHIN.
- The Ottawa East Community of Care includes part of Ottawa’s urban core (i.e.Vanier and Overbrook), a large suburb ( Orleans) as well rural areas and villages (i.e. Cumberland, Vars, Sarsfield.)
LEARN MORE
For a list and brief description of all 28 Aging at Home projects in the Champlain region, please go to www.champlainlhin.on.ca. Click on the Aging at Home button on the left-hand menu.
For more information:
Carole Ouellette, Communications Officer
Tel: 613-747-3238 Carole.Ouellette@lhins.on.ca
Suzanne Charest, Communications Manager, Bruyère Continuing Care
Tel: 613-562-6262, ext. 4020, cell: 613-371-8841, SCharest@bruyere.org
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| Reference : - www.bruyere.org/bins/news_display_page.asp?cid=11-113-12148&lang=1 |
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