TeleCheck

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Supporting adults ages 55 and older in Dufferin-Caledon, Telecheck is a confidential, no-cost service to help older adults live independently at home through scheduled check-in telephone calls.

With daily operations led by dedicated volunteers and staff, the program provides clients customized connection according to their needs, such as health routine reminders, social connections, navigating the health and community system, and offers both preventative health and emergency responses, when needed.

In addition, TeleCheck clients can benefit from caring social interaction that supports health, and receive companionship and friendship through the program.

Members can design their own personal plan upon which their "call" will be based. The call-out program works collaboratively with many community service providers such as Home and Community Care, Alzheimer Society, Headwaters Health Care Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association, Seniors Centre and other like-minded agencies that support adults over the ages of 55.

People interested in receiving the daily call-out service can register to become a Member of the service. No assessment is required; self-referral is accepted by individuals and families.

Benefits of daily periodic check-in calls

Support health routine reminders (e.g. medications, meals, exercise, appointments)
Provide social connection
Increase safety, health and well-being
Quick link to emergency response and to community resources when required
Support for caregivers and individuals living with dementia
Ease concerns for family

Language translation

In partnership with the Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services, TeleCheck clients can now receive social care calls in a variety of languages. The addition of the language support feature is made possible with the partnership and support of Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services, a charitable, not-for-profit, community-based agency that provides support and services for seniors, newcomers, refugees, and immigrants in Orangeville and across the Greater Toronto Area.

Bengali
Hindi
Portuguese
Urdu
Yoruba

If you require language translation, please make note on your referral form.

Self-referral

Please call (519) 415-3764 or complete a referral form below.

Who should TeleCheck contact to set-up registration for client?:	(Name and relationship to client)
Email:
Phone number:	( ) - Second three digits Last four digits
Name of individual being referred:
Referee phone number:	( ) - Second three digits Last four digits
Reason for call:	Social Safety Reminders (ex. medication, meals, transportation) Other
Please indicate if you require language translation:	Arabic Bengali Caribbean dialect Hindi Portugese Urdu Yoruba Other In partnership with the Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services, TeleCheck clients can now receive calls in a variety of languages. Language support is made available in partnership with the Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services.
Emergency Contact(s):	(Name and relationship to client)
Same as set-up contact:
Emergency contact email:
Emergency contact phone number:	( ) - Second three digits Last four digits
Referral Source:	Include Name, Telephone and Email
Date of Referral:	Today