Community Social Services
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Listuguj Adult & Elderly Care
Welcome
The Adult and Elderly Care program promotes adult and elderly participation in our community based activities. By working with the community resources, our goal is to ensure our adult and elderly population are educated on their rights and privileges. We promote programs on elder mistreatment, health, wellness and safety of our adult and elderly community members.
We encourage community members to become proactive in their health and safety and not to become a victim of abuse in any form.
The Adult and Elderly Care program has collaborated with the New Horizons for Seniors on a project entitled Igaluji’g aq Gepmite’lmujig Gisigu’mimajuinu’g – Protect and Respect our Elders. As part of the project, basket making workshops were organized for our senior men and women.
Mission & Objectives
Mission
The Adult and Elderly Care program provides quality services in a safe, secure, confidential manner while respecting the dignity of our clients. Honouring our sacred teachings while respecting the values, beliefs and Mi’gmaq language, we ensure that our clients receive safe quality care.
Objectives
- Provide a private and confidential service
- Ensure that rights are respected
- Promote senior wellness and zero tolerance of abuse
- Provide referral services
- Promote family involvement
Services
Listuguj Adult Foster Care
Provide housing in a home-like environment from an Adult Foster Care Home in Listuguj Mi’gmaq territory recognized by the Listuguj Adult and Elderly Care program for those who are unable to live on their own due to physical, cognitive or psychological limitations.
Adult Foster Care Homes will be required to provide support for activity of daily living, such as meal preparations, hygiene, dressing, transportation and assistance of medication for those clients who do not require nursing services on a daily basis.
Client safety and well-being are monitored throughout their stay in the Adult Foster Care Home.
To become an Adult Foster Care Home for the community of Listuguj, applicants must fill out an application and meet the requirements of the Adult and Elderly Care Program.
Special Care Homes
Licensed facilities that provide 24-hour service to adults or seniors within the Gespegewa’gi boundary and unceded territory. The Adult and Elderly Care program will assist you in finding a suitable home to meet your needs.
Referral Services
The Adult and Elderly Care program will provide you with information on:
- Addiction Services
- Mental Health Services
- Adult Support Services
- Information on Will Preparations
- Power of Attorney
- Educational Information on Adult and Elder Abuse.
Resources
Elder Abuse Line:
1-888-489-2287
For further information on how to become an Adult or Senior Foster Home or for information on placements in special care homes, please contact Debbie Morrison, Adult and Elderly Care Coordinator, or Mary Bradstreet, Director of Community Social Services, at 418-788-3039
