TeleCheck
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.
TeleCheck Program Information:
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Saturdays and Sundays: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
- Please be aware that on statutory holidays, calls are offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Telephone: (519) 415.3764
- Located: 25 Centennial Road, Unit 1, Orangeville, ON L9W 1R1
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
Sign up as a volunteer
To volunteer with TeleCheck we ask that you:
- Complete a Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Be passionate about affecting the lives of seniors
- Want to increase the social connection of seniors
- Want to support the independence of seniors
This is a great opportunity for those looking to develop new listening and communications skills as well as share wisdom and life skills.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with TeleCheck email us or call (519) 415.3764.
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Program Referral
To sign up as a TeleCheck member, learn more or fill out our self-referral form.
Contact Us
519-941-2410
100 Rolling Hills Drive
Orangeville, ON
L9W 4X9