Assisted Living
Assisted living provides personal care for adults who can live independently. Residents live in apartment units furnished with their own furniture and belongings. They maintain a great deal of independence and privacy, while being supported with services.
You may be eligible if you:
Are currently a Home Health client but are finding that these services are no longer meeting your care needs.
Meet the general eligibility requirements for Home Health services.
Are able to communicate and be understood by others.
Do not behave in ways that put the safety of others at risk.
Are able to take direction in an emergency.
Are able to use an emergency response system.
If you are a couple who wish to move into an assisted living residence, only one member needs to meet the eligibility requirements for both to move in together.
Assisted living is not an option for those who:
Can't make their own decisions about day-to-day activities (unless they are living with a spouse who can make decisions on their behalf).
Have care needs exceeding what can be provided in an assisted living building.
You may be eligible if you:
Are currently a Home Health client but are finding that these services are no longer meeting your care needs.
Meet the general eligibility requirements for Home Health services.
Are able to communicate and be understood by others.
Do not behave in ways that put the safety of others at risk.
Are able to take direction in an emergency.
Are able to use an emergency response system.
If you are a couple who wish to move into an assisted living residence, only one member needs to meet the eligibility requirements for both to move in together.
Assisted living is not an option for those who:
Can't make their own decisions about day-to-day activities (unless they are living with a spouse who can make decisions on their behalf).
Have care needs exceeding what can be provided in an assisted living building.
Details
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
19-99
Eligibility
- are currently a Home Health client but are finding that these services are no longer meeting your care needs
- meet the general eligibility requirements for Home Health services
- are living at risk in your current home
- are able to communicate and be understood by others
- do not behave in ways that put the safety of others at risk
- are able to take direction in an emergency
- are able to use an emergency response system
If couples wish to move into an assisted living residence, only one member needs to meet the eligibility requirements for both to move in together.
- meet the general eligibility requirements for Home Health services
- are living at risk in your current home
- are able to communicate and be understood by others
- do not behave in ways that put the safety of others at risk
- are able to take direction in an emergency
- are able to use an emergency response system
If couples wish to move into an assisted living residence, only one member needs to meet the eligibility requirements for both to move in together.
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