Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Canada
Site: Trenton
Service: SMILE (Seniors Managing Independent Living Easily)
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN4487 | Last Full Update: 18 Oct 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | SMILE Program ; VIQ |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Site Location | Trenton |
| Located In Community | Quinte West |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Division St and Joseph St |
| Mailing Address | 80 Division St, Suite 14 Trenton, ON K8V 5S5 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | A program to assist seniors, who are at risk of loss of independence, to remain in their homes * provide access to services including housekeeping, laundry, meals, respite, seasonal outdoor chores, shopping and transportation * improves seniors quality of life |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Prince Edward County |
| Boundaries | South East LHIN boundaries MAPS |
| Eligibility | Ages: 75 year(s) and up To be eligible, the senior must meet the following criteria: - Be at risk of admission to hospital or a long term care home. - Require assistance with multiple household tasks and activities due to either a functional or cognitive impairment. - Be over 75 years of age or living with a disease of aging. - Live alone or with a caregiver unable to assist. |
| Application | Contact the SMILE office |
| Languages | English ; French ; Will attempt to support people with needs in any language |
| Fees | None ; Fully funded services * based on client choice, service providers may bill SMILE directly |
| Service Categories | Activities of Daily Living Assessment ~ Older Adults ; Errand Running/Shopping Assistance ~ Older Adults ; Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services ~ Older Adults ; Home/Community Care Financing Programs ~ Older Adults ; Homemaker Assistance ~ Older Adults ; Housekeeping Assistance ~ Older Adults ; In Home Meal Preparation ~ Older Adults ; Personal Care ~ Older Adults ; Residential Snow Shovelling ; Yard Maintenance ~ Older Adults |
| Waiting List | Yes |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Toll Free 1-888-866-6647 |
| Fax | Toll Free 1-866-965-4389 |
| SMILE@von.ca | |
| Website | www.smileprogram.ca |
| Primary Contact | Katie Carignan-Jackson, SMILE Program Administrative Assistant, Victorian Order of Nurses - SMILE Program; Phone: 1-888-866-6647 ext 5334; Email: smile@von.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Carole Dove, Administration and External Relations Manager, Victorian Order of Nurses - SMILE; Phone: 1-888-866-6647; Email: smile@von.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 2008 |
| Funding | Provincial |