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Program:
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Respite Companion Program
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Address:
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Campbell East
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 344
Thorold, ON
L2V 3Z3
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Map
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Intersection:
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Schmon Pkwy and Sir Isaac Brock Way
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Location:
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Thorold (Port Robinson West—St John's—Rural)
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Services: By appointment
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Service Description:
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Daytime relief for caregivers who are living with or in the process of obtaining a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other progressive dementia * clients are matched with a respite companion that provides social visits to the home * visits are a minimum of 3 hours at regularly scheduled times, up to 20 hours per week
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Fees:
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$8.50 per hour * subsidies may be available
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults with memory impairments (Alzheimer's disease and related dementias) living in the community, and their family caregivers * must have a valid OHIP card * must be independent with toileting * must not require physical assistance with transfers or lifts * must be able to take medication independently * must not have been considered eligible for crisis placement in a long-term care home by Ontario Health atHome
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