WITH THE HELP of the North Shore Home Support Services Society, seniors can remain as indepzndent

and active as possible.

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Home support services
available on the N. Shore

MOST SENIORS wish to remain
as independent and active as
possible, Given the right supports,
mast people also prefer to live in
their own home environment.

The North Shore Home Support
Services Society (NSHSSS) is a
non-profit agency originally pro-
viding home support services on
the North Shore under the
auspices of the Victorian Order of
Nurses. The society provides a
variety of programs to assist eligi-
ble seniors and others to continue
living independently.

The Homemaker program,
which originated in 1963, has
grown dramatically and has since
been enhanced by additional pro-
grams developed to meet the
changing needs of those in the
community with health problems.

Many times, a client’s care is
enhanced by additional services.

For example, a client living
alone who has a Home Support
Worker to assist with a bath and
cleaning may worry about falling
and not being able to get to the
phone. The Home Emergency
Response System is vital in
reassuring clients and family
members that emergency services
are oniy « push-button away.

Since the Home Emergency
System program began in Febru-
ary 1988, it has responded to over
99 emergencies.

Respite service can also com-
plement Homemaker help. This
program benefits housebound
clients or caregivers who need
relief from the constant care of a
family member,

A private duty Nursing program

SHYLO NURSING
SERVICE

We specialize in the
care of elderly and
terminally ill patients.

SUPPLEMENTARY
FACILITY CARE

REGISTERED NURSES
TO HOMEMAKERS

4 TO 24 HOUR CARE

985-6851

is another service provided in con-
tinuity of care.

Most recently, NSHSSS_ has
become involved in the Ministry
of Health funded Quick Response
Program. Its focus is to provide
help at home to those recovering
from a medical crisis, often
preventing admission to or ex-
tended stay in a hospital.

Although increased oppor-
tunities for socially and physically
active retirement years holds
promise of a healthier community,
deinstitutionalization and increases
in population miean more and
more caring and mature staff will
be needed, sarticularly in assisting
the disabled and very elderly.

For more information contact

North Shore Home Support Ser-
vices Society at 984-9511.

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HELP

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WHEN YOU NEED IT!

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moment an emergency occurs.

At the push of a button, Medic Aid Response
Systems will do all the talking for you. In a matter of
seconds, our 24-hour monitoring station will contact
proper authorities relaying vital information such as
name, address, medical history, doctor's name, etc. .

Enjoy the peace of mind knowing we'll be there
24 hours a day.

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