Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program

Application

Requires:

Advance registration
Intake assessment

Transportation Program

Must call a minimum of 24 hours ahead to make arrangements

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Open to all individuals 55 years of age and older with a focus on urban Indigenous individuals who are disabled, chronically ill and/or have special needs

Transportation Program

Must be a client of the program
Priority given for medical appointments

Fees

None

Contacts

Life Long Care Coordinator
807-223-4180 ext 2223 * llc@dnfconline.org

Languages

English

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar

Description of Services:

Provides culturally appropriate and holistic long term support services and programs

Aboriginal Support Program

Provides afternoons for socialization and activities such as Native crafts
Offers prescription deliveries to clients' homes
Provides accompaniment to appointments and errands
Offers assistance with various tasks such as letter writing

Congregate Dining

Organizes a twice-monthly luncheon
Provides story telling, activities and refreshments for program participants
Provides transportation for attendees

Friendly Visiting
Arranges weekly visits from support worker in individual's home upon request

Security Checks
Makes weekly calls to clients' homes to check on them and to determine pending appointments

Transportation Program

Provides transportation on an as needed basis to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
Arranges transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available

Yoga Program

Coordinates a yoga program at the recreation centre
Chair Yoga every Monday morning