Services
Services for Seniors and Those with Special Needs
Potential to refer clients to other service professionals when deemed necessary.
- Intake interviews to determine client interests
- Companionship inside and outside the home
- Mentoring / skill development to achieve goals and ambitions
- Life skill development (e.g. transit, shopping, budgets, household chores)
- Socialization activities (e.g. group games, visits to attractions)
- Physical activities (e.g. bowling, hiking, walks)
- Low patient to staff ratio (1:1 to a maximum of 4:1)
How We Can Help
services
- Virtual and in person programs
- In home, outside home and in our facilities
- Respite daycare in our facilities
- Day programs (full day, half day, hourly)
- Individual and group programs (socialization)
- Assistance with job search and resume
programs
What We Offer
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Residents of Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Residents of Belleville, Cobourg, Trenton and the surrounding area.
Belleville, Brighton, Campbellford, Carrying Place, Centreton, Colborne, Frankford, Grafton, Havelock, Marysville, Napanee, Picton, Shannonville, Stirling, and Trenton.
Locations We Serve
serving areas
Seniors and Those with Special Needs
Overview of Silky Services Service Offering
Silky Support Services focuses on the delivery of services to two primary groups: seniors and those with special needs.
Our services for seniors are tailored to their specific needs, including staying in their own home longer,
maximizing their independence, assisting with the transition from hospital to home and helping them
achieve an active stimulating lifestyle.
Our services for specialty needs individuals are tailored to the specific nature of the individual’s
condition, which could include dementia, Alzheimer’s, cognitive impairment, physical impairment, end
of life and complex disabilities and disorders. Our objective in such cases is to identify and build upon
the individual’s strengths and capabilities.
In either case our approach is systematic and measured, generally as follows:
Our services for seniors are tailored to their specific needs, including staying in their own home longer,
maximizing their independence, assisting with the transition from hospital to home and helping them
achieve an active stimulating lifestyle.
Our services for specialty needs individuals are tailored to the specific nature of the individual’s
condition, which could include dementia, Alzheimer’s, cognitive impairment, physical impairment, end
of life and complex disabilities and disorders. Our objective in such cases is to identify and build upon
the individual’s strengths and capabilities.
In either case our approach is systematic and measured, generally as follows:
- We begin with an intake session during which we make a careful assessment of the individual’s needs and capabilities.
- Using this knowledge we develop a specific program of recreational activities that build upon the individual’s strengths and address their identified needs.
- We then implement the program
- We periodically review the program with the individual to identify progress and / or the need for refinements.
Companionship
This would be a one on one visit of longer duration perhaps a half day or full day (and for one on one visits we should require a minimum half day due to travel). This would most likely occur in the person's home or neighbourhood. Examples could include:
- personal hygiene support
- bathing assistance
- assistance using washroom
- dressing
- grooming
- oral hygiene
- transferring / repositioning
- medication administration
- accompaniments to medical and personal appointments
Mentoring
This would again be a one on one type event, but probably of one or two hour duration as it would be a training type session. These would most likely occur virtually to avoid travel given the brief duration. Examples could include:
- immediate telephone contact in case of an emergency
- training and skills development
- guidance and assistance
- tutoring
Life skill development
This would again be a one on one type session of about a half day and would involve activities intended to prepare the client for an active lifestyle and develop essential life skills. Shorter sessions could be accommodated virtually. Examples could include:
- group virtual events could include presentations or training
- group or individual visits to transit stations, shopping centres, grocery stores, banks, etc.
- cooking, cleaning and homemaking
- light housekeeping/organizing
- laundry assistance
- financial planning, banking
Socialization
This one has two types of activity. These activities could be one on one type activities conducted virtually or in person. Some activities could be conducted in a group setting either virtually or in person to provide a socialization experience. Examples could include:
- checking in with the patient for an hour or so
- playing games together
- meeting together in person
- organized virtual or in person events
- virtual bingo games
- group event such as shopping or bowling
Physical activities
These types of events would most likely be in person and for periods of moderate duration. Examples could include:
- Walks
- AROM exercises
- therapeutic pet experiences
Linda advises that the client pool could include any of the following specialty care groups and that her services are available for all ages on palliative care and respite:
- dementia/Alzheimer's
- palliative/end of life
- brain injury
- complex disabilities and disorders
- specialized foot care
- mental health supports
