Central Health's Community Support Services are now just a call away. Central Health offers many types of supportive programs and services across the region to provide individuals with the opportunity to live as independently as possible within their community. The focus is on helping individuals get the supports they need to overcome barriers, increase independence, and improve quality of life. Community Support & Residential Services include:

• Respite Care
• Home Support Services
• Special Assistance Program - Medical Supplies and Equipment
• Personal Care Home
• Long Term Care

Community Support and Residential Services uses a single entry service model for service delivery. Call 1-833-210-8491

Home support provides additional help that people need so they remain at home. Contact the Community Support & Residential Services Program of Central Health to apply.

This page describes how to use the booklet, "Checklist: Thinking about your future? Plan now to Age in Place".  There is also a direct link to the Checklist booklet PDF.

The services provided under the Community Supports Program (CSP) focus on supporting individuals, families, and care providers by promoting independence, community inclusion, safety, and overall well-being. Intake provided for:

• Financial Assessment Services
• Home Support Program
• Special Assistance Program (Provincial Program Intake through CSP)
• Long term care options counselling (Long term care or Personal care home)
• Assessment for personal care home and long term care placement
• Supports for "neglected adults" protected adults under the Adult Protection Act
• Requests for Respite Care
• Public/community health nurse services such as:
  • Acute care services and post-acute care follow up
  • Wound management services

Referrals to the CSP can be made by the individual or their family, as well as a health care professional. The professional CSP team will determine eligibility for service. If you or a loved one wishes to access residential long-term care you may contact a community health office.  

Provides services to eligible individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living in order to remain in their home. The aim of this program is to prevent, delay or substitute for placement in a long term care facility. Home support services are intended to supplement, not replace, services provided by the individual’s family or support network. For information or to make a  referrals to the Home Support Program, connect with the Community Support Program Intake in the St. John's area and the Local Community Health Offices in the rest of the Eastern region

Elizz, Canada’s largest social enterprise, provides caregiver support and home care services.  Elizz,  a Canadian not-for-profit health care organization, provides a variety of online caregiver tips and how-to articles along with virtual care services such as caregiver counselling.

Talks about how Aging in Place planning will better prepare seniors to respond to changes as they age so they can live the life they want in the future.

Guide to Programs and Services for Individuals and Families- Government of NL

This guide can help people find out what Provincial Government programs and services are available. See PDF version as link. Printed copies or alternate formats are available upon request by calling 1-866-883-6600 or via email at guidetoservices@gov.nl.ca

In Labrador Grenfell Health under the  program Community Health, Home and Community Care contains many of  the services referred to as  "Community Supports in the other regions.

• Home Support
• Palliative Care
• Respite Care
• Special Assistance (SAP)
• Coordinates financial and needs assessments required for seniors (and others) to access a variety of services (home support, long term care) and
• Determines eligibility towards supplement toward the cost of living arrangements, home support or other services
• Supports for "neglected adults" protected adults under the Adult Protection Act

  In Labrador Grenfell Health, there is a regional intake process for the Community Support Program. To start the process to access community supports services in Labrador-Grenfell, call their toll-free number: 1-833-284-4751

Community Health Programs cover all community nursing programs across the life cycle. One of these, Home and Community Care, includes services in home support; palliative care, respite care, and  special assistance (SAP).  This program coordinates  financial and needs assessments required for seniors (and others) to access a variety of services (home support, long term care). These assessments also determine eligibility for a subsidy toward the cost of living arrangements, home support, or other services.

This NLHC web page provides you with links to the following Programs:

• Rental Housing Program
• Home Energy Savings Program (HESP)
• Home Modification Program (HMP) 
• Provincial Home Repair Program (PHRP)

   

The Paid Family Caregiving Option provides money so that certain seniors and adults with disabilities can pay a family member to do approved home support. To see if your loved one is eligible for this program contact your regional health authority.

Take Charge NL : Rebates to help you save money and reduce energy. The rebates are on certain energy efficient models only. Tips, products and rebates on appliances, electronics,  heat pumps, thermostats, insulation,  shower heads, lighting, and on home energy evaluations.  

Aging in place means having the health and social supports and services you need to live safely and independently in your home or your community for as long as you wish and are able.

Plan your future: aging in place. This short video talks about the importance of home and neighbourhood. Video transcript is included.    

This short video talks about the importance of reaching out to family, friends, and neighbours.  Keeping contacts with supports of all ages is needed when  planning to age in place. Video transcript is included.            

This short video talks about the supports and services you may need to stay in your home and community.  Video transcript is included.

This short video answers the question “What is aging in place?”. Video transcript is included.

The following services are provided through Community Support:

• Home Support Services
• Nutritional Consulting Service
• Financial Assessment
• Special Assistance Program
• Home Nursing Care
• Personal Care Homes
• Assessment & Placement Services for Long Term Residential Care and Personal Care Homes: Apply by contacting your local Western Health office to have an assessment (review) completed by the Community Health Nurse or Social Worker. Once a medical is completed by a physician (at your own cost) and a financial assessment is done, the application can be given in. If approved (by a letter), you will be placed on a wait list until a vacancy is found.

Provides services to eligible individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living in order to remain in their home. The aim of this program is to prevent,  delay or substitute for placement in a long term care facility.  Home support services are intended to supplement, not replace, services provided by the individual’s family or support network. A referral must be made to the Community Health Nurse or Community Support Social Worker if the person is living in the community or to the hospital-based Social Worker if the client is currently in hospital.