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Province Investing Thousands in Local Senior Care Projects

Just under $300,000 is being invested in 19 projects to assist seniors in Niagara

The Ontario government has announced a large investment to help seniors in Niagara. 

Long Term Care Minister Paul Calandra was in Grimsby today, where he announced an investment of $294,513, which will be split between 19 local projects. 

The money will be used to help seniors with complex care needs connect to specialized care in supports in their long-term care homes. 

The projects that will receive funding include the following:

  • $47,840 to Heidehof Long-Term Care Home in St Catharines, for diagnostic equipment, bariatric equipment, 36 slings, and 14 tumble mats;
  • $17,200 to Heidehof Long-Term Care Home in St Catharines, for additional diagnostic equipment;
  • $24,889 to Foyer Richelieu Welland, for diagnostic equipment, an infusion pump and stand, a suction machine, and specialized dementia training;
  • $19,421 to Royal Rose Place in Welland for diagnostic equipment;
  • $17,642 to Albright Manor in Beamsville, for diagnostic equipment;
  • $17,306 to Shalom Manor in Grimsby, for diagnostic equipment;
  • $17,141 for diagnostic equipment to each of five (5) long-term care homes: Crescent Park Lodge (Fort Erie), Maple Park Lodge (Fort Erie), Millennium Trail Manor (Niagara Falls), Oakwood Park Lodge (Niagara Falls), Valley Park Lodge (Niagara Falls);
  • $15,500 to Linhaven, in St. Catharines, for diagnostic equipment; and
  • $7,000 for diagnostic equipment to each of seven (7) long-term care homes: Albright Manor (Beamsville), Gilmore Lodge (Fort Erie), Deer Park Villa (Grimsby), The Meadows of Dorchester (Niagara Falls), Upper Canada Lodge (Niagara-on-the-Lake), D.H. Rapelje Lodge (Welland), and The Woodlands of Sunset (Welland).

"Our government is increasing our investment in bold, creative, and innovative solutions that conveniently connect long-term care residents to the specialized care they need in the comfort of their long-term care home, instead of a hospital," said Calandra. "Initiatives like the Local Priorities Fund ensure Ontarians are being connected with the right care in the right place, close to their family and friends."

This is part of a $20 million commitment the province has made to provide seniors with specialized care this year. 

The money will be split between 189 projects, and the funds will be available through a new Local Priorities Fund, which will be operated by Ontario Health. 

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