Respite Care Program | Region of Queens 3

Video - A Day in Our Program

Press the volume button in the lower right corner and click anywhere on the video to watch!

Adult Respite Care Program

Welcome to our new Respite Care Program located at 266 Main Street where our current Queens Home Support Agency is located. This program is part of 1 in 4 pilot programs in the province that was funded through a generous grant from the Department of Seniors and Long Term Care. This project gave us the opportunity to develop this program for our current home support clients to access.

This one-of-a-kind program allows our current home support clients to join us for the day and spend time with others from the community. Participants are also able to access their personal care needs within the program if they choose so. The program provides space for participation in therapeutic activities, keeping your loved ones busy and engaged.

Participants can interact with others and have a life outside their homes. This program will help participants overall health by reducing social isolation, increase stimulation, and gets them up and moving in a familiar environment outside of their homes.

On the other hand, caregivers benefit from this program by getting their lives back knowing their loved ones are in a safe environment being care for throughout the day. Caregivers get their independence added back into their days which can help reduce any caregiver burnout when having time for a well-deserved break.

Overall, this program will help provide a whole new way to look at home support in this community.

Participants

Current home support clients are eligible to attend the program. You must be a part of the continuing care system to be eligible for this program. We are not open to the general public.

Transportation

We partnered with Queens County Transit in the community to offer our participants an option for transportation to pick up and returning you home.

Recreation

Allows for personal expression, creates social interaction and friendship forming by refreshing the mind, entertaining and stimulating positive thoughts and attitudes.

Meals

We partnered with a local Wheels program from Queens Manor to provide hot
lunches. We also offer coffee, tea and various snacks throughout the day.

Socialization

This program allows participants the ability to leave their homes and socialize with others in the community. The program will improve overall health by reducing social isolation, increase stimulation, and gets people moving around.

Personal Care

What makes our program superior is that we are able to offer participants the ability to access their personal care in a non-institutionalized setting. Our building has fully accessible with walk-in showers, personal care supplies, and appropriate safety equipment.

Further Information for Home Support Clients

If you are a current home support client and would like further information on how to access this program, please fill out the form below and we will be in contact with you!