CARP Halton Chapter invites you to join us at our evening community meetings in November. As usual there will be two evening meetings, one in Halton North on November 10th and one in Halton South on November 26th. Due to scheduling conflicts there will be different presentations at these two locations. At our Halton North meeting we will feature a presentation Staying Independent, Safe and Supported at Home details for which are announced separately on this website. Please feel free to join us at either or both locations.
Our Halton South community meeting will be held in Burlington on Thursday November 26th at the Seniors Centre located at 2285 New Street.
For this meeting we will be pleased to welcome Elsie Ubriacio from Ontario Health atHome. Ontario Health atHome coordinates in-home and community-based care for over 400,000 patients every month.
About Ontario Health atHome
We’re here to help.
Ontario Health atHome’s mission is to help everyone be healthier at home through connected, accessible, patient-centred care. Elsie will explain how they assess patient care needs and deliver in-home and community-based services to support your health and well-being. They also provide access and referrals to other community services and manage Ontario’s long-term care home placement process.
Ontario Health atHome collaborate with Ontario Health Teams, primary care providers, hospitals and many other health system partners to support high-quality, integrated care planning and delivery amd help patients, their families and caregivers when they need services, support and guidance to:
- Remain safely at home with the support of health and other care professionals
- Return home from hospital and recover at home
- Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner
- Find community services that support healthy, independent living
- Transition to long-term care or supportive housing
- Die with dignity, in the setting of their choice
About Elsie Ubriaco
Elsie Ubriaco is a Placement Coodinator with Ontario Health atHome who has spent more than 35 years helping individuals and families navigate home care and long-term care options. An experienced educator and long-term care professional, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology from McMaster University. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of leadership roles, including positions on Boards of Directors, teaching at Sheridan College, conducting research with Geriatric Mental Health Outreach and holding management roles with Ontario Health atHome.
Elsie is passionate about educating the public on home care services, particularly long-term care placement. She is dedicated to supporting families and caregivers as they navigate the health care system and make informed decisions throughout their care journey.
Doors will open at 6.30pm, the program will start at 7.00pm with a brief welcoming address and an update on CARP and Halton Chapter activities.
Light refreshments, coffee, tea and treats, will be available.
There will be a break at the midway point which will allow time to visit our sponsors and to socialize with fellow members and friends.
We will wrap up around 8.45pm in order to be out of our meeting space by 9.00pm. This will allow staff time to close up after our meeting has ended.
Our meeting will conclude with a few closing remarks and our 50/50 draw. We encourage you to support this draw as proceeds help defray the costs incurred in putting on our meetings