Don’t wait when a new problem or symptom happens. Get re-acquainted with your body
signals, vital signs and symptoms. The old saying “if you snooze… you lose” is very
true. Take action while you can to prevent the problem from becoming urgent and
critical.
Taking Action – Options for Care
- Call your Family Doctor. Depending on the severity of your symptoms and providing
that you can get through quickly, you may want to call your family doctor’s office
and relay your situation to the receptionist or nurse. They can advise you of what
to do.
- Call Telehealth line in your province. The Registered Nurses will guide you on a
course of action.
- Call Home Care. Every Canadian can call their provincial home care agency to see
if you qualify for services – you do not need to have a doctor’s referral. Home
and community care services hellp people to receive care at home, rather than in
a hospital or long-term care facility. Home and community care is delivered by regulated
health care professionals (e.g., nurses, occupational or physical therapists), or
non-regulated workers (personal care workers and homemakers).
- Call a private home healthcare agency and request a complimentary needs assessment.
We Care Home Health Services is the largest Canadian, home care service provider
in Canada, with over 50 locations from coast-to-coast. Our professional and compassionate
service personnel include: nurses, personal support workers and homemakers, who
provide nursing services, meal preparation, homemaking, cleaning, transportation.
Our specialized, dedicated programs support those living with Brain Injury, Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s, osteoarthritis, diabetes, COPD and end of life care. These services
are offered 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year.
To learn more about home care services in your province in Canada or to become a
member of the Canadian Home Care Association, visit
www.cdnhomecare.ca
Do you Need Help Now?
We Care makes it easy for you to explore care options. You can call us anytime,
day or night. We’re here to answer your questions or provide advice – all of course
without any cost or obligation. And when you are ready to take the next step, one
of our nurses will provide a complimentary in-home assessment to ensure that you’re
getting the best service possible, personalized to your needs. Call now for care
to 1-877-853-1195.
Provincial Help
Most provinces and territories have a provincial telephone help line that provides
a live-voice answer by Registered Nurses to advise you about your health concerns.
The hours of operation vary by province.
The government home care programs in each province or territory provides a menu
of services that support individuals living at home, in retirement homes or long-term
care communities.
The goals of home and community care are to:
- Help people maintain or improve their health status and quality of life
- Assist people in remaining as independent as possible
- Support families in coping with a family member's need for care
- Help people stay at or return home and receive needed treatment, rehabilitation
or palliative care, and
- provide informal/family caregivers with the support they need.
Services delivered in the home can help people with minor health problems and disabilities
as well as those who need intensive and sophisticated services and equipment. Home
care services may include:
Nursing
- personal care such as help with bathing, dressing, and feeding
- physiotherapy, Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Social work
- Dietitian services
- Homemaking, and
- Respite services.
Other services available in the community, such as day programs for people with
Alzheimer's disease, Meals on Wheels, or friendly visitor programs, also help maintain
or improve the health of Canadians.
Provincial Telehealth Lines and Government Home Care Contacts