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Program: Let's Go Home with Homeward Bound

Organization: Canadian Red Cross Society - Chatham-Kent Branch
Description of Services: Short term program, temporary bundle of transitional support services intended to assist older adults returning home from a hospitalization including an Emergency room trip.

The following criteria have to be met:
  • over age 55
  • planned or recent discharge from hospital back to home
  • be medically safe for discharge
  • has limited support from family and friends or lives alone
  • willing to accept services

Bundle of services includes:
  • transportation home from hospital
  • up to two additional round trip rides to follow up medical appointments
  • wellness checks
  • socialization visits
  • light housekeeping (sweeping, mopping, dishes, laundry, etc.)
  • grocery shopping
  • meal prep
  • up to four days worth of frozen meals
  • information and referrals to other community supports required to help client's stay at home

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Varies per program
Application: Call * accepts referrals from health care providers, community agencies, families, and self-referrals
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Chatham-Kent

Phone Numbers: 519-352-2510
Fax: 519-352-4812
Email: chatham@redcross.ca
Website: www.redcross.ca
Address: Suite 204
75 Thames St
Chatham, ON
N7L 1S4
Intersection: Thames St and 5th St
Location: Chatham
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * closed 12noon-1pm

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 12/9/2024

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