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Program:
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Older Adult Support Services Programs
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Address:
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700 River St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 3S6
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Map
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Location:
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Located on River St near Rockwood Ave N
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Hours:
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Winter Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Sep-May
Summer Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Jun-Aug
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Service Description:
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Governed by an elected council of 13 members: the Mayor, 5 Councillors-at-Large and 7 Ward Councillors, municipal elections are held every 4 years
Provides social support, safety, security and friendship for home-bound isolated seniorsAlleviates loneliness, social isolation and stress on family caregivers
Friendly Visiting Program- Provides one to one friendly visiting by trained volunteers who visit weekly to provide companionship and friendship
Telephone Assurance Program- Offers an ongoing telephone link for social contact and security reasons between a volunteer and a senior citizen
- Volunteers call on a regular basis, either daily or weekly Monday to Friday
Walk A Bit Program- Provides a volunteer to accompany a senior for a walk on a weekly basis to get out of their home or apartment
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Application:
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- Referrals from professionals, family, self
- Seniors requesting service will receive an in-home assessment
- Volunteer applications are available on the website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Home-bound isolated seniors living in their own home/apartment
Volunteers
- Must be 18 years of age and older
- Must provide a successful criminal records check
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