Money to help seniors remain in their homes longer is coming to the South West Ontario Health Integration Network.
The South West Ontario LHIN will be getting in excess of 24.5 million dollars to ensure more seniors can continue to live independently and to ensure patients receive care in the most appropriate setting.
The Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce getting 245 thousand dollars to provide Adult day service including recreation and transportation and care giver relieve services.
Victoria Order of Nurses, Grey Bruce will get 162 thousand for Care giver education and support and counselling.
The Grey Bruce Health Service getting more than 637 thousand dollars for stroke rehabilitation teams to help stroke victims.
In addition the GBHS getting 200 thousand for two additional CCAC case managers at the hospital.
Alzheimer Society Grey Bruce getting 155 thousand dollars for its First Link program to help people affected by dementia early in the disease.
South West Community Care Access Centre gets 400 thousand dollars to reduce risk factors for falls among seniors.
Canadian Red Cross Grey Bruce receiving 141 thousand dollars for transportation home following a hospital stay.
The VON Grey Bruce getting more than 800 thousand dollars for Expansion of personal support, homemaking and care management
In Huron Perth Alzheimer Society gets almost 79 thousand dollars for its first link program.
Town and Country Support Services in Huron Perth gets 238 thousand dollars for seniors Support Services and transportation assistance.
Victoria Order of Nurses Huron Perth gets 172 thousand dollars for Exercise and health promotion.
Town and Country Support Services Huron Perth gets 362 thousand dollars for exercise and nutrition education programs plus 418 thousand dollars for home help and homemaking assistance.