Community Care Durham Uxbridge Office, Home Support Program
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Location, Telephone & Internet
Address	75 Marietta St, Unit 1 Uxbridge, ON L9P 1K7   View MapQuest Map
Office Phone	905-852-7445
Fax	905-852-7879
Website	www.communitycaredurham.on.ca
Location	Uxbridge (Township of)
Intersection	Main St N and Brock St W
Contact Information
Contact 1	Lorrie Houston, Administrator; Phone: ext 23; Email: lhouston@communitycaredurham.on.ca
Description & Services
Areas Served	Uxbridge (Township of)
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Languages	English
Eligibility	Adults and their caregivers who have needs related to aging, physical and/or mental health
Application	Call for information
Fees	Program ; Service ; Client pays for transportation, home help, home maintenance, Meals on Wheels, Luncheon Out programs
Description	HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM   Services that support adults and their caregivers with needs related to aging, physical disability or special needs * assists clients to remain in their own homes and communities, and to function as independently as possible     Transportation  Drives for clients to medical appointments, shopping and personal business    Home Help  Light housekeeping assistance and help with errands    Home Maintenance  Occasional minor repairs, yard work, grass cutting, snow shoveling or one-time clean-up     Meals on Wheels™  Delicious, nutritionally balanced meals to people who are unable to prepare meals or easily shop for groceries * hot or frozen meals are delivered by volunteers * special diets are available     Luncheon Out  Opportunity for adults with physical disabilities and the frail elderly to enjoy lunch and an outing * luncheons are held at preset times * transportation can be arranged     Friendly Visiting  Volunteer visits on a regular basis with lonely or isolated clients * activities may include playing cards, taking walks, doing crafts or just enjoying pleasant conversation     Telephone Reassurance  Daily telephone contact with isolated clients * reassures them that help is available when needed * ongoing basis or when family and friends are away     Foot Care  For those who because of medical conditions cannot manage their own foot care * foot care is provided by a nurse trained in basic and/or advanced foot care in a clinic setting * includes trimming toe nails, massaging and monitoring the condition of the feet * education on caring for foot problems
Other Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Subjects
Service Categories	Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites ; Disability Related Transportation ; Errand Running/Shopping Assistance ; Friendly Visiting ; Home Delivered Meals ; Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services ; Homemaker Assistance ; Podiatry/Foot Care ; Senior Ride Programs ; Specialized Information and Referral ; Telephone Reassurance