Program: Low Acuity
Organization: Friends (The)
Phone Numbers: 705-746-5102
Toll-Free: 1-888-746-5102
Fax: 705-746-8139
Email: info@thefriends.on.ca
Website: www.thefriends.on.ca
Address:
27 Forest St
Parry Sound, ON
P2A 2R2
Intersection: Forest St and Bowes St
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Administration: Wed, Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Marliese Gause - Executive Director
Public Contacts: Kelly Sawyer - Support Services Manager

Linda Tiido - Support Services Manager
Service Description: Low Acuity Personal Support Service (once weekly)
  • scheduled service, ie, bathing
  • routine activities of daily living
  • medication reminders/application of creams
  • bowel routine
  • dry dressings

Only if back up provided
  • transfers/lifts
  • TED stockings - requires assessment
  • premeasured insulin

Some time limited services during post acute episodes



Fees: Free
Application: Contact Ontario Health atHome
Application process - see website for info * complete the online referral form
Eligibility / Target Population: Demonstrates a need for daily access to personal support or attendant services
Languages: English
Area Served: Burk's Falls and area
See Also: Assisted Living for High-Risk Seniors
Home Help and Homemaking
Last Updated: 11/5/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=152739

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