Nucleus News
Staying Healthy
Everyone has different ways of experiencing
meaning and joy, and the activities you enjoy may
change over time. If your career slows down or you
retire, or if your children leave home, you may find
you have more time to enjoy activities outside of
work and immediate family. Either way, taking time
to nourish your spirit is never wasted.
If you’re not sure where to get started, try some of the following suggestions:
Pick up a long-neglected hobby or try a new hobby
Play with your grandkids, nieces, nephews, or a favorite pet
Learn something new (an instrument, a foreign language, a new game)
Get involved in your community (volunteer or attend a local event)
Take a class or join a club
Travel somewhere new or go on a weekend trip to a place you’ve never visited
Spend time in nature (take a scenic hike, go fishing or camping, enjoy a ski trip)
Enjoy the arts (visit a museum, go to a concert or a play)
Write your memoirs or a play about your life experiences
The possibilities are endless. The important thing is to find activities that are both meaningful and enjoyable for you.
Fall, 2014
A Message from Beverley John, CEO
October is the time to celebrate Community Support
Services across the Province. It is our time to profile and
thank our dedicated staff who deliver critical services to our
seniors and persons with disabilities or debilitating chronic
diseases and their families.
To all of our staff, a huge thank you and to all of our
consumers, we appreciate you having our staff in your
homes to deliver services to you.
Nucleus Independent
Living was honoured
to host healthcare
professionals from
Singapore who were
interested in learning
about the success of
our Supports for
Daily Living Program
Annual General Meeting
Mr. Kevin Flynn, MPP Oakville and Graeme Goebelle Chair of the Board of
Directors of the Mississauga Halton LHIN, graciously attended our Annual
General Meeting at the
Nucleus Independent Living Office
in June 2014.
Make a Donation and Make a Difference
Financial donations from individuals or corporations are always welcomed and most
appreciated and are accepted in person or by mail at:
Nucleus
Independent Living
2030 Bristol Circle, Suite 110, Oakville ON L6H 0H2
Please make cheques payable to: Nucleus Independent Living
Charitable Tax receipts are available. Thank you for your support!
Comments we have received from our Consumers families;
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Nucleus Independent Living is a non-profit Health Service Provider funded by the Ministry of Health and
Long Term Care through the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (MH-LHIN). To
learn more about our services visit www.nucleusonline.ca.
Consumer Advisory Council:
Nucleus, and its Consumer Advisory Council, continuously strive to improve services for YOU… our clients!
As such, we welcome all feedback, concerns, positive recognition, so that Nucleus can address your needs.
Please note, these issues will remain confidential and discussed within the confines of Management and
the Advisory Committee-we can be reached at info@nucleusonline.ca
Answers to your questions!
Community Support Services Integral to Keeping People at Home
October 1, 2014 – As Community Support Month in Ontario kicks off, clients
and care providers have one message to deliver: Home and Community
Services are critical in helping family caregivers and supporting seniors and
persons with physical disabilities to remain in their own homes. There is a need
to increase these services to meet the current demands, with wait lists and the
growing demand for services.
Community Support agencies provide a wide variety of services such as
attendant care, adult day programs, Meals on Wheels, respite for family
caregivers, personal care and home support, transportation to medical
appointments, home care and supportive housing programs just to name a
few.
Community Support agencies are working with their partners; the Local Health
Integration Networks, Community Care Access Centres and other health care
providers to integrate care for Ontarians. Their services help alleviate backlogs
in emergency rooms and get people out of hospital beds and back home with
programs that help them manage their chronic diseases, and reduce demand
on long-term care homes and acute care health services
OCSA Ontario Community Support Association
Official Opening of the Mississauga Halton LHIN Regional Learning Centre
1. What is home care?
Home care services help people maintain their health and independence at home. Many of these services are funded by the
Ontario government.
2. What kind of services can I get through home care?
This list sums up four main types of home care services:
Visiting Health Professional Services
These services can help you after a stay in hospital, or if you need help due to illness or injury. Help includes visits to assess your
needs, planning for and/or providing care for you. You may also receive supplies and equipment that you need.
Personal Care and Support
These services can help you with many daily living activities. Examples include bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and more.
Homemaking
Homemaking services help you with routine household activities. These include menu planning, shopping, preparing meals,
light housekeeping and more.
Community Support Services
These services help you live safely and independently at home. They include series such as meal delivery, transportation, help
for your caregivers, adult day programs and more.
3. Who pays for home care services?
Home care services are funded in many different ways;
By the government (Ontario/and or local governments_
By non-profit organizations who receive donations to deliver these types of services
By your private insurance or benefit plans (for example, private health insurance_
By you (for example, when you pay for services yourself)
HAVE A QUESTION CONTACT SERVICE ONTARIO AT 1-866-532-3161
What can you do?
Canadians are enjoying longer life spans and better
health than ever before. The proportion of seniors in
the Canadian population is expected to double by
2025. Health Canada is proactively conducting
research and planning to better understand the needs
of Canadian seniors and to ensure that programs and
services respond to Canada's demographic aging.
What Can You Do?
Oakville (September 30, 2014) – The Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration
Network (LHIN) is pleased to announce the official opening of the new Regional Learning Centre. Located within a community
hub environment in the heart of the region, the centre was designed to strengthen the skills and abilities of direct care providers
in our communities through education, development and focused learning. This transfer of new knowledge and best practice
skills will enable direct care providers to achieve enhanced levels of expertise and standards of care.
If you are a senior, look for ways to keep yourself
healthy, strong and flexible. Staying healthy is an
important way for you to keep your independence.
Healthy Eating
Oral Health
Physical Activity
Smoking Cessation
Home and Community
Support
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Home and community support is
key to
addressing many of the
challenges facing our health care
system:
Alternate Level of Care (ALC) beds in
hospitals (individuals who remain in
hospital not because they require
hospital care but because they need
extra support to go home)
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Emergency Department overcrowding that is caused by people
who seek medical emergency
attention because they do not have
access to more appropriate health
care
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challenges that result from an aging
population
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the need to better manage chronic
diseases
OCSA Ontario Community Support Association
Board Chair of the Mississauga Halton LHIN Graeme Goebelle, was joined by Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, Halton Regional
Chair Gary Carr, and other community stakeholders to mark the official opening of the Regional Learning Centre located on
Bristol Circle in Oakville.
Health Canada
“The Mississauga Halton LHIN is proud to work with our partners to bring educational opportunities to community health
practitioners in our region,” said Graeme Goebelle. “Through the Advancement of Community Practice initiative, the LHIN is
supporting focused education and helping to build our community expertise. We have great partners to thank and share in the
success.”
We want to hear from you if you have received exceptional service or if you have
comments or suggestions to improve our service delivery. Please email us at
info@nucleusonline.ca.
We Appreciate Your Feedback