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LHIN's Supports for Daily Living program recognized The Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) was recognized for helping seniors access the care they need at home in living a more independent life. On Nov. 21), the local LHIN's Supports for Daily Living program team was awarded the inaugural Minister's Medal Honouring Excellence in Health, Quality and Safety. The program provides community resources to seniors discharged from hospital, so they can recover at home rather than in a long-term care facility. "The Supports for Daily Living program has proven to be a pioneering force for our health system, changing the way we care for our seniors to help them live better at home," Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and LongTerm Care, said in news release. "Providing seniors with more timely access to healthcare in their homes and communities ensures our health-care system works better for everyone, improving access for all who need care, where they need it." The Supports for Daily Living program offers personal support, homemaking and attendant services in designated neighbourhoods and buildings. effort to provide the right care, at the right These services are available around the time, in the right place. clock, every day of the year. "I am proud the Supports for Daily Liv"We are delighted the Supports for Daily ing program was innovated in Oakville," Living program has received top honours Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn said in the reat the inaugural Minister's Medal award," lease. Graeme Goebelle, Mississauga Halton LHIN "I would like to congratulate Beverly John, board chair, said in the release. CEO, the board members and all the staff at "It is designed to create new capacity and Nucleus Independent Living and thank them collaborations -- improving access across for their hard work. It's their vision and dethe Mississauga Halton LHIN. Congratu- termination that has positively impacted the lations to this exceptional team who have lives of many seniors and their families. They dedicated their work to delivering the high- couldn't be more deserving of the inaugural est quality care." Minister's Medal." The program has been so successful that The Minister's Medal is set to be an anit is being replicated in many communities nual program recognizing the collaborative across the province. efforts of the province's health-care providers Improving access to homecare and com- in improving care. to (being a) volunteer," said Rustom. "We've munity supports is one of the priorities of There were 140 applications for the inauworked very hard to get this done." Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care in an gural medal this year. The party will feature live entertainment, such as a magician, singers and choir, every half-hour to accommodate the volunteers' shifts. Rotarians will also be on hand to help with the festivities. Everyone who attends will receive a ticket to Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic trade in for a gift of their choosing when their number is called, Rustom said. "We've been given a tremendous amount of support from the All Services, Sales, community. Various supermarkets have given Hearing Tests, Programming, us gift vouchers. A dermatologist has given us a Repairs, Batteries, bunch of beauty creams," she said. "Everybody has been very generous. Every Home Visits person will also get a Christmas tree decoraJennifer Nolan Wendy Caswell tion. Over 25 "The party has taken on a life of its own. If it's Latest in technology, models and styles, y successful, great, but if not, we will still have a of know ears blue tooth and accessories. l good time," she added. and exp edge Price ranges from $500.00 to elite levels. erience. Rustom has been an OHVA member for 10 years and says she looks forward to spending time at the hospital. "I love it. This is my job. This is what I do. I S E R V I C E S H E A R I N G think everybody feels the same way. Every single one of us has been in the hospital. For someEstablished Since 1979 body to say a kind word or to offer to make a phone call for you, that's what we do," she said. 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON · 905-827-2902 "We know that it's very hard to be a patient." 37 | Thursday, November 28, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Hospital volunteer Christmas party Dec. 4 by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver The Oakville Hospital Volunteer Association (OHVA) is hosting a free Christmas party on Wednesday, Dec. 4 as an appreciation for its volunteers. The event will take place from 11 a.m.­2 p.m., at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) auditorium located at 327 Reynolds St. Emergency Department volunteer convenor Frances Rustom said the party is for volunteers to get to know each other outside of work. "The hope is that people who don't usually meet one another will chat and mingle. By the end of this party, people will hopefully say, `I really like working here. I'm going to tell all my friends and they're going to become volunteers in the new hospital,'" said Rustom. "Where I work, it's just me on my shift. It's nice to meet people. You learn all sorts of things about people you never knew before." She noted if enough people attend, additional social gatherings will be organized in the future. "Hopefully, this is just the first event and... hopefully the start of people having a social side Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Lakeshore Paramedical Audiology and Hearing Aid Centre Yes, we have INVISIBLE hearing instruments! Over the last 3 years, hearing instrument technology has advanced so they are small enough to fit deep into the ear canal allowing for use during active sports. This is one of many tiny options available. 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