Nightingale Continues to Advocate for Home Care Services
I'd like to reiterate, we always have and always will make it a priority to advocate for Home Care Services, supporting both our clients and employees. Today, an important interview and article were published by CBC, highlighting these efforts.
In the article & interview, Sue VanderBent, CEO of Home Care Ontario, is featured. We work closely with Sue and other members of Home Care Ontario in our advocacy efforts, ensuring that both our clients and employees receive the support they deserve.
Please take a moment to watch the video and read the article—share it with your family, friends and clients to show how we're making a difference together.
Watch & Read Here:
Watch the Video Interview at CBC (2:33)
Read the article and transcript at CBC
Thank you for your continued dedication!
Exciting News for PSW Students & Graduates in Ontario!
Ontario is rolling out incentive funding to attract personal support workers (PSWs) to home and community care sectors.
- Graduate Commitment Reward: Recent PSW graduates are eligible for $10,000 if they commit to working for 12 months in these sectors, retroactive to April 1, 2023.
- Extended Opportunities: Current PSWs in the six-month PSW Return of Service (PSWROS) program may be eligible for an additional $5,000 incentive.
- Stipends for Students: PSW students can receive up to $5,500 as a stipend during their clinical placement.
This is a great opportunity for those looking to start or enhance their career in the healthcare sector while contributing to the community!
Click here to read about the PSW Return of Service initiative (healthforceontario.ca)
Aging at Home IS Possible
The demands and responsibilities of a family can be difficult especially when you have growing children on one side and aging parents on the other. Let Nightingale assist you in caring for you and your loved ones. Anything from picking up the groceries to providing post-surgical care. Our qualified, compassionate health care professionals are available 24/7 when you need them and have been for 35 years. We know you have a choice when selecting your health care provider, choose Nightingale, “Our Caring You’ll Remember”.
The Nightingale Difference
- Compassionate – Caregivers That Truly Connect With Their Clients' Needs
- Reliable – We Provide The Assurance You Need That Care Is Delivered On Time, When You Need It
- Consistency of Caregiver – We Value the Relationships We Build
- Skilled – Specialize in Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mechanical Lifts, Medication Management and Many Additional Areas
- Educated – All Our Caregivers Hold Certificates from Accredited Colleges
- Professional – Translates to Respectful, Dignified, Confidential Home Care
Testimonials
Names may have been changed to preserve confidentiality.
Home Care Services
Independence at home IS possible with Nightingale’s caring, compassionate and loving personal support workers. When our loved ones are faced with challenges and require additional support to be able to live comfortably in their home environment, make Nightingale Nursing your first call, because… there is no place like home!
"About 91 per cent say they want to stay in their home or in their neighbourhood and live independently as long as possible."
Nightingale Nursing offers a home care solution tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. Services can include:
- Personal Support; Including Bathing, Dressing and Personal Hygiene
- In-Home Meal Preparation
- Laundry and Light Housekeeping
- Medication Reminders and Administration (Nursing)
- Grocery Shopping, Banking and other Errands
- Companionship and Friendship
- Transportation and Accompaniment to Events and Medical Appointments
Nightingale has been an approved government service provider through Community Care Access Centers since 1987. We are experts at navigating the health care system to ensure you and your loved ones receive the maximum eligible home care hours and advocate on behalf of your rights. Additional services can be purchased privately. We will help you access additional sources of funding such as:
- Employer group benefits
- MVA Insurance, WSIB, Trillium Fund ETC.,
At Nightingale, we’ve helped thousands of clients live comfortably and safely in their homes, providing peace of mind to family members. Our clients and personal support workers are matched for compatibility and client needs. We take great pride in building relationships which means continuity of caregivers – we’re a family, choose Nightingale.
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Affordability
While everyone deserves the best home care possible, not everyone has the financial ability to ensure that they receive the care they need. A common concern we hear is the government does not provide enough care hours for your needs leaving families to supplement with private pay hours. In a sincere effort to make care affordable to everyone, our skilled scheduling coordinators can assist with:
- Navigating the Health Care System
- Finding Additional Health Care Sources
- Advocating for LHIN (Provincial Government) Services
Our team can liaison with insurance companies (motor vehicle accident or employer group health benefits), WSIB, Doctors, Specialists and Allied Health Professionals to ensure all funding sources have been investigated to your maximum benefit.
Nightingale is a contracted provider to, Community Care Access Centers (CCAC), Local /health Integration Networks (LHIN), The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and WSIB. Let our Health Care professionals help you determine your eligibility and financial resources. Contact Nightingale today to get your personal care started.
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Home Care Study February 2024
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