SYSTEMS

Question 1

were regional entities responsible for planning, integrating, and funding local healthcare services. They played a role in coordinating care and services within their respective geographic areas.

Answer 1

Southwest (formerly referred to as Local Health Integrated Networks (LHIN))

Question 2

a helpline aimed to help Ontarians to find the right support and services in their area.

Can connect by calling, texting, or navigating the website

Answer 2

211

Question 3

centralized intake for all hospital-based geriatric programs.
If an older adult would like to be referred to a specialty, out-based program

Answer 3

The Geriatric Ambulatory Access Team (GAAT)

Question 4

offer a centralized intake and coordination of many services, including home-care, admission to Adult Day Program, and admission to Long-term Care (among other things!)

Answer 4

SouthWest LHIN Home and Community Care

Question 5

Centralized Intake for many community services
Allows clients/care partners to submit only on referral
Apply online at cheshirelondon.ca

Answer 5

London Middlesex Community support Services Referral Form

Question 6

are designed to offer informal care partners with a break

Answer 6

Respite Programs

Question 7

here are three types of Respite Services available to Care Partners:

Answer 7

In-Home Supports
Short-Term Respite
Adult Day Programs

Question 8

These supports might include personal support, professional support (such as nursing care, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy), or homemaking.

Answer 8

In-Home Supports

Question 9

Short-Term Respite

Answer 9

Available for respite, convalescence, and interim care
May access up to 90 days/year, and stay up to 60 days/admission
The person must be eligible for long-term care: at least 18, valid Ontario Health Card, have health care needs that cannot be met in community and can be met in long-term care
The caregiver must be eligible for respite: need to be away for more than one day (i.e. going on booked vacation), need to be in hospital and/or has health issues
Cost is for room/board

Question 10

Adult Day Programs

Answer 10

Partial or full day programming in a community setting
Designed for specific populations: people living with a brain injury, people living with Dementia, people living with physical disabilities
Offer recreational/social activities, meals, personal care, and basic health services
Must be over the age of 18, with a valid Health Card, requiring support due to some chronic condition, and where a social group would be beneficial

Question 11

offers programs and services to support people with dementia and/or memory concerns, and their formal and informal care partners.

Answer 11

Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners

Question 12

Offer education, advocacy, research and support to people who are living with Parkinson’s and their care partners

Answer 12

Parkinsons Society

Question 13

specializes in supporting people who have an Acquired Brain Injury.

Answer 13

Dale Brain Injury

Question 14

This program offers services regarding palliative pain and symptom managements and end-of-life care.

Answer 14

The Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Program