TOWN HOUSE
ECHOS
Enhanced Community & Home Options for Seniors
In-Home Support Pilot Project stream of the Age Well at Home Initiative
The primary objective of our pilot project, Town House ECHOS – Enhanced Community & Home Options for Seniors is to provide supports that enable and empower low-income or otherwise vulnerable seniors to age safely in their homes, with dignity and by choice.
All seniors 55+ in Glace Bay and surrounding areas are welcome to apply for one or more of our programs.
Snow Removal
Provide senior households with an affordable, safe snow removal option for low income and otherwise vulnerable seniors during the winter months to help relieve some of the burden from their limited income.
Home Maintenance
Hire an experienced Red Seal carpenter to supervise and instruct apprentice and experienced volunteers in light home maintenance tasks to improve safety and comfort.
Transportation
Provide low income and otherwise vulnerable seniors with taxi-chits to travel to appointments, grocery shopping, and other errands.
Lawn Care
Provide basic lawn care visits to women, low income, disabled and otherwise vulnerable seniors in the community by offering supervised volunteer labourers.
Meals on Wheels &
Volunteer Drop Offs
Expand current provision of affordable meals to low income and disabled seniors who are unable to cook nutritious meals for themselves on a regular basis.
Volunteer Drop Offs will provide general delivery services to older adults who may have low income, mobility concerns, health concerns, or are otherwise vulnerable.
Volunteering
Mileage reimbursement, first aid & safety training, orientation program, recognition event.
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