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Intensive Case Management for Seniors at Risk Programs Catholic Family Services Programs Gatekeepers Program Abuse/Intervention Dementia Senior Peer Volunteer- Telephone Support Intensive Case Management for Seniors at Risk

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Intensive Case Management for Seniors at Risk Programs

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Catholic Family Services Programs

  • Gatekeepers Program
  • Abuse/Intervention
  • Dementia
  • Senior Peer Volunteer- Telephone Support
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Intensive Case Management for Seniors’ at Risk

GOAL: To enable high-risk older adults/seniors to remain living independently in the community.

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Our Service is:

  • Non denominational
  • Free and confidential
  • Strength-based, empowerment model
  • Intensive case coordination, client-

directed, personalized, comprehensive & flexible

  • Not time limited; long-term support

available by volunteers

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HAMILTON GATEKEEPERS PROGRAM

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Characteristics of Diogenes Syndrome

  • Extreme Personal Neglect
  • Extreme Domestic Neglect
  • Social Withdrawal
  • Excessive Hoarding
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Bathroom

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Basement Stairs & Living Room

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Another Kitchen

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Focus on Harm Reduction

  • Priority of harm reduction with DS is a safe and

functional environment

  • Don’t impose your own standards
  • Senior with DS is an essential member of the

process

  • Expect change to be minimal and slow
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Goals of Harm Reduction

  • Increase Safety
  • Improve Cleanliness/Hygiene
  • Focus on Accessibility
  • Improve Functionality
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Intensive Case Management Abuse/Intervention

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Who Are Our Clients?

  • Abused/neglected
  • Frail seniors/older adults
  • Isolated
  • Poor physical health/cognitive decline
  • Dysfunctional family dynamics
  • Inadequate/inappropriate housing and/or

financial resources

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Types of abuse

  • Financial
  • Physical
  • Neglect (self neglect)
  • Emotional/psychological
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Goals of Abuse/Intervention Program

  • Help support independent living
  • Help learn about options
  • Help regain control of decisions
  • Help improve quality of life
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Intensive Case Management Seniors Living at-risk with Dementia

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Who Are Our Clients?

  • Live alone
  • Resist care
  • Experience isolation
  • Exhibit responsive behaviours
  • Frequent emergency room visits
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Dementia Program

  • Assessment
  • Care planning
  • Coordination of services
  • Education
  • Advocacy
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Dementia Program

  • Connect clients to community resources
  • Prevent and decrease hospitalization
  • Works collaboratively with existing

community services

  • Advocate on behalf of clients
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Senior Peer Telephone Support Program

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Telephone Support

  • Senior peers offer a telephone call once a

week to help support the individual and decrease social isolation

  • Information about services available in the

community

  • Support for previous/future clients
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Referral Process- All Programs

  • User friendly process -physician/specialist

referral or Ontario Health Card NOT required

  • You can make an ANONYMOUS

ONYMOUS referral

  • Online or fax in hard copy
  • Call 905-527-3823 x 279