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Program:
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Respite and Renew: Caregiver Support
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Phone Numbers:
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416-489-2500
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Toll-Free:
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1-888-314-6622
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Fax:
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416-489-7533/1-888-576-3237
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Address:
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30 Soudan Ave, Suite 600
Toronto, ON
M4S 1V6
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Intersection:
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Yonge St and Eglinton Ave E
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Location:
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Toronto (Mount Pleasant West)
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Customer Service: Mon-Sun 6:30am-9:30pm
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Executives:
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Kathryn Nichol - President and CEO
416-482-4609 * knichol@vha.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Senior Manager, Responsive Community Care
416-482-4603
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Service Description:
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Short-term in-home respite for caregivers in need of support and relief from caring for a senior (55+) living with dementia. A trained PSW recreationist will provide in-home recreation activities to boost their physical and mental well-being while the caregiver receives a much need break to attend to their own self-care needs.
This program is based on the Butterfly™ Model, which focuses on the belief that a feelings-based approach will allow dementia client to thrive.
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Fees:
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Available on request
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Application:
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contact our Intake Social Worker: 416-489-2500 and select option 2
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Any family member in a “High Level” caregiving role, in a Low-income household, and no other in-home respite supports
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Languages:
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English ; Many other languages
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Area Served:
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City of Toronto and Region of Peel
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Last Updated:
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6/11/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=221882
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