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Program:
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Home and Community Care Program
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Address:
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PO Box 608
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
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Street Address:
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1460 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Home and Community Care located at Idylwild Dr near Rusty Myers Flying Service and one block S of Hwy 11
- Situated at the S wing of the Health Access Centre building
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 8 am-4 pm, Fri 8 am-3:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Responsible for providing wholistic health programs and services for Indigenous people in the Rainy River District
Provides health care services for ill, injured or elderly community members in their own homes
Provides the following services through a Case Manager/Nurses, Personal Support Workers and Homemakers:
- Assessment to determine individuals health history and develop a personalized care plan
- Case management to ensure that care plans are being carried out and that the plan developed is still suitable
- Service coordination with other agencies if required
- Home care nursing duties
- Access to medical supplies and equipment
- Personal care help with activities such as dressing, toileting, eating, mobility and bathing
- Teaching the individual in need to care for themselves
- Home support with light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation
- Respite for family members and caregivers
- Help with light outdoor/yardwork including lawn mowing and wood chopping
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Application:
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- Open to referrals from any source including self-referral
- Initial assessment required
- Medical treatment requires Physician's order
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 18 years of age and older and/or families from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal area requiring assistance at home due to illness, injury or age
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Area Served:
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Big Grassy River First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nations, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, and Ojibways of Onigaming
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