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Age Well at home

Our volunteers and personnel make “Age well at home” possible.

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Services

Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Age Well at Home initiative . The CCFL is pleased to offer the ‘Age well at home’ program. Our goal is to help vulnerable seniors age safely in their own homes through a wide range of services.

  • This service enables caregivers to take time for themselves for a set period of time, while a volunteer looks after the senior they are caring for.

  • This service includes mowing the lawn once a month or as needed during the warmer months to maintain a clean appearance. In winter, the service includes snow removal from driveways, sidewalks and other areas necessary to ensure the safety of the senior at least 1 time / week or as needed.

  • This service involves transporting seniors not only to CCFL activities, but also to medical appointments and daily errands. Transportation is subject to minivan availability.

  • This service includes home visits by volunteers. These visits enable people living in solitude to come out of their isolation while offering them a personalized presence and moral support trough various activities such as reading…

  • The home-delivered hot meal service is a service that delivers prepared, ready-to-eat meals directly to seniors' homes. Offered twice a month.

  • This service includes dusting the living room, emptying the garbage cans, vacuuming the living room...This service will be provided once a month and/or as required.

  • This service will enable seniors to have virtual consultations with healthcare specialists via the OTN (Ontario Telemedicine Network). Seniors will thus be able to access the services of French-speaking professionals through this technology, in partnership with Accès Franco Santé London (AFSL).

  • This service involves one of our specialized volunteers coming into your home to solve a variety of computer problems. This can include installation of peripherals, software updates, virus removal, recovery and data backup without having to move the computer or telephone. This activity will be carried out on an as-needed basis.

  • Accès Franco-Santé London (AFSL) is a central access point for information, coordination and navigation of health and social systems for the French-speaking community of Southwestern Ontario.

    Find out more : francosante.ca

  • This service involves 30 minutes to 1 hour telephone calls by volunteers. These calls enable lonely seniors to come out of their isolation, while offering them a virtual presence.

*Do not hesitate to contact our program coordinator Georges Tchouambe at 519.673.1977 extension 1002 or by e-mail at georges.tchouambe@ccflondon.ca

Register to receive these services

We're looking for volunteers!

We need your help to support and provide these services to French-speaking seniors. Join us in supporting your community.

*All volunteers will receive comprehensive training related to their position (first aid, criminal records, etc.).

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Assist the head chef in all activities

    • Prepare food for the kitchen

    • Cook meals for the seniors

    • Participate in maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen

    • Prepare packages for delivery to seniors

    Skills

    • Ability to work in a team

    • Able to work under pressure

    • Concern for cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards

    Availability

    • Once or twice a month

    • Between 2 and 6 hours per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • Safe Food Handler

    • First Aid and CPR Course

    • WHMIS

    • Use of a professional kitchen

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Call the senior

    • Engage in conversation

    • Inquire about well-being

    • Identify warning signs (depression, illness...)

    • End calls courteously

    Skills

    • Empathy

    • Honesty

    • Good communication

    • Respect

    Availability

    • Minimum two times per week

    • 15 to 30 minutes per call

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • Courtesy Call Training

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Visit the homes of the senior

    • Assist the senior in using computer tools, telephones (software updates, internet connection, ...)

    • Resolve technological problems

    Skills

    • Honesty

    • Respect

    • Good communication

    • Ability to work in a team

    • Able to work under pressure

    • Concern for property and respect for hygiene standards

    Availability

    • Minimum once a week / 1 hour per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • First Aid and CPR Course

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Visit the senior's home

    • Shovel the pathway up to the front door

    • Spread salt to prevent the formation of slippery areas

    • Lawn mowing

    • Leaf removal

    • Dispose of green waste

    Skills

    • Flexibility and responsiveness

    • Honesty

    • Respect

    • Ability to work in a team

    • Able to work under pressure

    • Commitment

    Availability

    • Summer: Once a week (2 hours per session)

    • Winter: Depending on the week (1 to 2 hours per session)

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • First Aid and CPR Course

    • WHMIS

    • Use of gardening tools (snow blower, lawn mower...)

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Retrieve meals prepared in the kitchen

    • Deliver meals to seniors according to the established schedule

    Skills

    • Holder of a driver's license

    • Adherence to schedules

    • Navigational skills in the city

    • Ability to work under pressure

    • Concern for cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards

    Availability

    • Once or twice a month

    • Between 2 and 4 hours per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • Safe Food Handler

    • WHMIS

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Visit the senior's home

    • Listen to instructions given by the natural caregiver

    • Take care of the person in the absence of the natural caregiver

    Skills

    • Empathy

    • Honesty

    • Good communication

    • Respect

    • Patience

    • Concern for property and adherence to hygiene standards

    Availability

    • Once or twice a month

    • Between 2 and 4 hours per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • Safe Food Handler

    • WHMIS

    • Respite Training for Natural Caregivers

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Pick up the senior from their home

    • Accompany them to their destination and wait for them

    • Return the senior to their home

    Skills

    • Driver's license

    • Extensive driving experience

    • Honesty

    • Good communication

    • Respect

    • Sense of direction and organization

    Availability

    • Once to three times per month

    • Between 1 and 4 hours per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Visit the senior's home

    • Engage in conversations

    • Inquire about their well-being

    • Suggest activities such as board games or cards, puzzles, knitting...

    • Read aloud

    • Ensure the well-being and good health of the senior

    • Refer the senior to different services such as AFSL if necessary

    Skills

    • Empathy

    • Honesty

    • Good communication

    • Respect

    • Ability to work in a team

    • Concern for cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards

    Availability

    • Minimum once a week

    • 2 hours per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • First Aid and CPR Course

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Ventilate the house

    • Dust the furniture

    • Vacuum

    • Empty the trash

    • Wash the dishes

    Skills

    • Honesty

    • Respect

    • Ability to work in a team or alone

    • Adaptability

    • Concern for property

    • Adherence to hygiene standards

    • Attention to detail

    Availability

    • Once a week or every two weeks

    • Between 1 and 2 hours per session

    The following training will be provided to volunteers:

    • Volunteer Training

    • First Aid and CPR Course

    • WHMIS

    • Training for the use of household products

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