In this section older adults in the Kingston area can connect with local programs and services that provide support, health care, and recreational and social opportunities designed for seniors.
What to Budget For
Home & Community Care Services
Links to various support services in the Kingston and Southeastern Ontario Area.
Adult Day Programs
Adult day programs (ADP) in the Hamilton area provide part-of-the-day supervised programming in a group setting for dependent adults, such as the frail elderly, individuals with Alzheimer’s, or individuals with disabilities.
Ontario’s Family Medical Leave
You’re now eligible for a job-protected leave from work in the event of a loved one becoming gravely ill. So you can stop work & care for them, knowing your job will be there when you get back.
Transportation
When an individual in Parry Sound can no longer meet his or her own transportation needs the individual becomes reliant on others to meet those needs. Belvedere Heights Community Support Services provides Volunteer Transportation.
Government Assistance for Caregivers
As a caregiver, you may be eligible for various forms of assistance from the Government of Canada. The attached link offers information to help.
Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit
As a senior 65 years or older in Ontario, you could qualify for a tax credit to help with the cost of making your home safer and more accessible.
Supportive Services to Those With Long Term Health Care Needs
Link to information regarding The Friends, a non-profit community based organization providing help with accessible housing, support services and seniors programs across the districts of Parry Sound and Muskoka in communities as far north as Port Loring and as far south as Honey Harbour and Gravenhurst.
Lakeland Long Term Care
Located in picturesque Parry Sound, Lakeland features a state-of-the-art long term care residence. Designed to ensure the comfort and safety of residents in a home-like environment, the well appointed amenities and host of recreational activities provide for a warm and friendly atmosphere, while the services of skilled and caring staff enhance quality of life with […]
Belvedere Heights Long Term Care
Providing the best view of Georgian Bay the facility offers residents pleasant dining facilities, warm and inviting lounges, chapel, activities centers, garden sun rooms, private family dining room, patios, tuck shop, outdoor gardens, and much much more.
Community Support Services
Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visits, Transportation, Information, Volunteer Opportunities, Seniors Safekeeping in the Parry Sound area
Meals on Wheels
For those who need help with meals or an occasional break or for individuals who are at nutritional risk in the Parry Sound area. The Meals on Wheels Program is a voluntary community service for individuals who are unable to prepare meals.