SOCIAL SERVICES
The organizations listed below offer referrals to social and other services such as counselling, and support to Russian-speaking older adults seeking help or general information.
BAYCREST
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers weekly friendly telephone calls and email messages, as well as access to a social worker for information, referral or brief counselling upon request.
BERNARD BETEL CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers client intervention and assistance, friendly visiting, regular telephone calls, and at-home respite care.
CIRCLE OF CARE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers the Let’s Get Together Program, a Russian-speaking group that provides meals and opportunities to socialize with other older adults.
Offers personal care and homemaking services delivered by a Russian-speaking staff.
JRCC – JEWISH RUSSIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Offers referrals to community and social services, Kosher Food Bank, free Tax Clinic and legal consultation.
TORONTO CENTRAL LHIN
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Social Services
Connects clients with a broad range of supports including home, community and long-term care services.
ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
The following Adult Day Programs provide recreational programs and opportunities for Russian-speaking older adults to socialize and stay active through physical activity. Many day programs have a variety of staff that include activity coordinators, social workers and nurses.
BERNARD BETEL CENTRE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
The Russian Golden Age Group offers recreational and educational opportunities, community support, and wellness activities to Russian-speaking older adults.
CIRCLE OF CARE
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Adult Day Programs
Provides a day centre with Russian-speaking social workers for older adults.
HOUSING SERVICES
The organizations below offer housing and support services including recreational activities, social programs, and health care services for Russian-speaking older adults.
SIENNA SENIOR LIVING – CHELTENHAM CARE COMMUNITY
SERVICES OFFERED:
Housing Services
- On-site medical, nursing and personal care, and rehabilitation programs.
HEALTH SERVICES
FIND A RUSSIAN-SPEAKING DOCTOR
Go to cpso.on.ca, and select “Find a Doctor” under the Public Information and Services Tab at the top. You will see a form, select Russian for language of service, and enter other terms you would like to search for, such as location. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
FIND A DENTIST
Go to rcdso.org, click on Find a Dentist, then click Search a Dentist. Enter as many search terms as you wish (such as city and specialty) and press Search.
FIND A RUSSIAN-SPEAKING OPTOMETRIST
Go to collegeoptom.on.ca, click on Find an Optometrist. Enter Russian for language of service and your location and press Search.
FIND A PHARMACY
Go to ocpinfo.ca, click on Public, then click Find a Pharmacy. Enter your location and press Search.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
TORONTO SENIORS HELPLINE
The Toronto Seniors Helpline is a single phone line that streamlines access to community, homecare and crisis services for older adults, their caregivers and their health care providers, and operated through Woodgreen Community Services.
Modified: 2019-03-12
We would like to thank the following for their support of our Education Resources to Support Healthy Ageing Initiative
- Mon Sheong Foundation and the Ben and Hilda Katz Foundation have generously provided funding to support printing and translation of our Education Resources to Support Healthy Ageing.