Home at Last.
Home At Last (HAL) is a free service led by Town and Country Support Services that provides help to older adults to settle in at home after being in the hospital. Working with community partners, including Stratford Meals on Wheels and Neighbourly Services, Milverton Community Outreach, Mitchell Community Outreach, St. Mary’s Home Support Services, and VON Perth Huron Community Support Services, HAL identifies seniors in local hospitals who have limited supports upon discharge or potential concerns regarding how well they may settle when they return home.
HAL provides help to adults 55 and older to settle in at home after being in the hospital. HAL identifies seniors in local hospitals in Huron and Perth Counties who have limited supports upon discharge or potential concerns regarding how well they may settle when they return home. Upon discharge from hospital, transportation services are available to get the client safely home and a Personal Support Worker (PSW) will stay with the client for up to four hours. Once home, the PSW will do a safety check of the home, and provide personal care and homemaking services. A complimentary meal is provided, and if needed, the PSW can pick up some groceries and/or prescriptions for the client. Time is given to answer questions and to review support agencies available in the community to meet the client's particular needs. Clients also receive a follow-up call within 48 hours to ensure everything is going alright.
For more information contact Lesley Brown, HAL Supervisor for Town and Country Support Services at 1-888-252-1117.
