Searching for Transportation For Older Adults

• personal care
• respite and recuperative care
• meal planning and preparation
• Alzheimer's and dementia care
• assists with household chores, outings, transportation
• assists with exercise, walking and movement
• medication reminders
• home care
• palliative care
• home care

Access to health care support at home

Other services available, see separate program records

Medical and non-emergency transportation to local and long-distance appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking (wheelchair-accessible bus available when requested)

A Registered Nurse and Community Health Worker visit older adults (65+) in their homes, in the community and at the office in collaboration with other health care staff and community agencies

Services include:

• help with medication review
• help with forms
• accompaniment to medical appointments as appropriate
• make connections to supportive community and social programs
• chronic illness and disease management
• help accessing housing support services

Provides the following supports to our vulnerable, isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton:

• telephone based crisis intervention
• telephone based crisis counseling
• telephone based counseling for women experiencing gender based violence
• telephone based regular check-ins
• telephone support with navigating systems
• food/supplies deliveries
• medically necessary transportation
• virtual programming and services
• online resources

Visit the Facebook page for details on all other programs and services.

Community and social services

Services for Children, Youth and Families

• EarlyOn Centre
• Bullying Prevention Program
• The ZONE drop-in for youth
• Queerios Youth Drop-In
• child and youth community development
• homework club
• resources
• Fun Friends programs
• Toys on Tour program

Community Support Programs for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities

• Adult Day Program
• Diners' Club
• caregiver support
• Home Help and Home Maintenance Program
• Telephone Reassurance Program
• Meals on Wheels/Frozen meals
• friendly visiting
• transportation to medical and non-medical appointments
• foot care clinics
• social programs
• Snow Go Assist

Gender Based Violence Program

• individual and group counselling
• Peer Support Program (volunteers supporting abused women)
• Child Witness Program
• Transitional Housing Support Program
• Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women (24-hour crisis line 613-591-5901)

Counselling Services

• short-term counselling
• crisis counselling
• information and referral services
• confidential counselling and referral services to the LGBTQ+ community

Support services for seniors 24/7

• personal support work
• companionship for seniors
• end of life doulas (available for end of life care at home, hospital, or hospice)
• transportation
• assistance to medical appointments
• travel drop-off and pick-up
• social events - weddings, funerals etc.
• pet appointments
• shopping/errands with or without you
• Meal Prep
• adult sitting for aging family 24/7
• beauty and wellness appointments
• pet therapy (dogs)

Transportation program

• transportation available to medical appointments

Transportation service to medical and other quality of life enhancing appointments

• accessible vehicles available
• provides a door-to-door service to appointments
• various set bus routes to neighboring cities or places of interest
• clients must arrange their own escorts if needed
• children and young people under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian

• drivers are mainly retired professionals who have experience working with the elderly, including people with dementia
• wheelchair accessible vehicles available upon request

• cleared a records check with the Ottawa Police for working with vulnerable individuals
• clean driver abstracts issued by the Ministry of Transportation.

Services:

• information and referral
• friendly visiting
• luncheon program
• seniors day program
• grocery delivery
• recreation program
• grocery shopping bus service (resumption date to be determined)
• transportation to medical appointments and non-urgent transportation.
• caregiver support
• footcare
• home support

Home and Yard maintenance:

• snow removal
• light and heavy house-cleaning
• minor repairs and odd jobs

Fitness and Social Programs:

• The Olde Forge Programs provide barrier-free, low cost recreational and physical fitness activities, social and educational programming to local seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities who want to maintain their independence in the community by keeping socially connected and/or keeping physically active

Foot care clinics:

• examination of feet and legs
• prevention care and health teaching
• treatment of ingrown toenails and thick nails
• trimming and filing of nails
• calluses and corn care
• nail care
• referral services

Snow Go and Snow Go Assist program:

• matching service for those looking to hire a contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways
• eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities may also apply to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs through this program

Non-Urgent transportation to medical appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking

• volunteer drivers
• escorted transportation to non-urgent medical appointments, Olde Forge day programs, weekly luncheons, footcare
• community shopping van

Community services for rural residents

Support services include:

• low-cost transportation coordination
• local volunteer opportunities
• home maintenance
• information and referral services

Applications for the Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

• (OESP) for discounts off monthly hydro bill
• (LEAP) a one-time emergency financial assistance
• agency can arrange a 21-day hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being assessed

• advocacy for seniors, caregivers and adults with physical disabilities

• house cleaning
• laundry
• changing linens
• meal preparation
• bathing
• dressing
• respite care
• errands
• transportation
• companionship

Community support program

• Meals on Wheels (fresh and frozen entrees)
• diners programs
• weekly grocery delivery
• respite
• caregiver support and training
• social/recreational activities (fitness/crafts/information sessions)
• adult day programs
• information and referral
• transportation
• personal support services
• home support services
• friendly visiting
• foot care clinics
• counselling support

Community services for rural residents

Support services include:

• low-cost transportation coordination
• local volunteer opportunities
• home maintenance
• information and referral services

Applications for the Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

• (OESP) for discounts off monthly hydro bill
• (LEAP) a one-time emergency financial assistance
• agency can arrange a 21-day hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being assessed

Personalized care services for people living at home, in a retirement residence, or during a hospital stay

• caregivers and personal support workers provide support tailored to the client's needs
• all team members are fully insured and have passed comprehensive background, police, and vulnerable sector checks

Services available:

• light housekeeping
• personal care (bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding)
• transportation and errands
• companionship
• medication reminders
• respite care for family caregivers
• meal planning and preparation
• dementia and memory care
• overnight and live-in care
• childcare and live-in nannies
• support during doctor appointments, including note-taking

Chauffeur services

• drives clients home in the client's vehicle
• driving services after any medical appointment or types of surgery or procedures that require anesthetics, or after special events like weddings or celebrations
• creative driving services, including errands, airport transfer and luxury shuttle
• car drops
• kids transfer and other

Please note: this is not a taxi service

Home care services

• personal care
• companionship
• health monitoring
• homemaking services
• specialized care
• respite care
• services tailored to meet the individual's needs during the family's absence
  

Authorized Blue Cross provider for Veterans and partner with multiple personal insurance companies for private and motorvehicle accident coverage

• volunteer based
• local and long distance travel
• drivers pick-up at your door, deliver to your destination, and wait until the appointment is completed
  

Services for older adults:

• transportation
• footcare
• Meals on Wheels
• friendly Visiting
• social/recreational activites
• home help
• Diner's Club
• telephone assurance

​Referral service only for services such as:

Home help: assistance with general housework such as

• vacuuming
• dusting
• cleaning bathroom and kitchen
• laundry

Home maintenance:

• assistance with minor repairs
• painting
• yard work, etc

• grocery shopping
• personal shopping
• social activities
• day program
• congregate dining

• drivers will offer assistance to riders to enter and exit the vehicle
• service animals welcome in the vehicle
• all vehicles should be able to accommodate an assistive device, such as a folding wheelchair or scooter

• Volunteer drivers in own vehicles
• Agency Drivers in agency vehicles

Non-emergency transportation to local medical appointments and grocery stores

• volunteer drivers
• rides are scheduled in advance and must be booked with at least 10 days notice