Private Caregiving Services
- Many private caregiving agencies exist. Prices and quality of service vary. You may find it helpful to get recommendations from colleagues and friends.听
- has a Personal Support Worker for Seniors training program. Contact the training coordinator at 514-342-0000, ext.3498 听with queries about available caregivers.
- It may be difficult to find private caregivers who will work a night shift.听
- Before hiring a caregiver, find a list of interview questions online to ensure a thorough interview.
- 听is a directory of caregivers, along with their professional profiles.
Health and Nutrition
- 听provides support services to persons with a diagnosis, as well as to caregivers and family members.
- is a pill dispensing听service offered by Jean-Coutu pharmacies. There is no fee for the service and delivery is free.听
- 鈥� serves people with mild to moderate cognitive deficit.
- Foot care: Ask your social worker for a list of podiatrists who come to the home.
- Meals on Wheels () delivers hot or frozen food to the home.
- 听delivers kosher hot or frozen food to the home.听
Home Care Equipment and Safety
Make sure that the home is adequately and evenly lit, floor space is unobstructed, floors are not slippery and stairs are safe.听Some of the safety equipment listed听below听may be fully or partially covered by private insurance:听
- Bathroom grab bars
- Shower or bathtub bench
- Canes
- Walkers
- 听offers medical ID personal accessories to communicate physical condition听during an emergency.
- 听offers various safety solutions for seniors.
Transportation
- 听is a Societ茅 de transport (STM) service that听offers adapted transit to persons with reduced mobility.听
- Assisted Transportation and Accompaniment Service (ATASE) drivers accompany people to and听from medical appointments. They can also stay with people during appointments.听Contact the 听for details.
- are granted by the Soci茅t茅 de l'assurance automobile du Qu茅bec (SAAQ).
Activities
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Housing Counselling
- is a housing counselling service for seniors. Assistance with finding a retirement home, as well as other home services, are offered.
- (publication Bel 脗ge)
Tax Credit
- (Government of Canada)
- (Revenue Quebec) for persons 70 and older.