Thelma Steinman Seniors Support Services

Supports for seniors * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services

Kosher Meals on Wheels: delivers Kosher meals weekly to seniors and adults with disabilities and convalescents * frozen and fresh meals
Program eligibility: Within the Greater Ottawa Area

Leisure Activities: weekly social program for Jewish Russian Seniors
Program eligibility: Russian/Ukrainian Jewish seniors 

Adult Day Program for Jewish Seniors : Mon and Wed programs for Jewish Seniors with Cognitive impairment
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Transportation: transportation for medical appointments and shopping for Jewish seniors and Jewish adults with disabilities
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors or existing clients within the Greater Ottawa Area 

Friendly Visiting: offers regular visits by volunteers to isolated Jewish seniors living at home
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Teleshalom: Tele-assurance links a volunteer caller with a Jewish senior and adults with disabilities living alone by means of a daily telephone call * if there is no answer, an emergency system ensures the client is not at risk
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Community Chaplain: a Chaplain visit to Jewish seniors and palliative clients living in long-term care facilities
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Social Work Services for Jewish Seniors: social workers go to the Jewish senior's home to provide an assessment of needs and referrals to appropriate services

Claims Conference: compensation, home care and social work services available to Jewish victims of the Holocaust * application required