Northern & Eastern Mainland Region
The following private home care and other services are available in the Northern and Eastern Mainland Region and may be able to offer additional support to you and your care recipient. This page is organized into specific categories which are listed below. Click any of the category names to jump to that section.
- Home Care Providers
- Companion/Personal Support/Errands
- Downsizing/Decluttering/House Cleaning
- Food Banks
- Grocery Delivery/Shopping Services
- Health Professionals/Mental Health Services
- Home Adaptations
- Meal Programs/Prepared Meal Delivery
- Mobile Services
- Personal Alert Services / Home Health Equipment
- Respite Care
- Transportation
- Other Support Services
Please note: The information below is provided as a convenience to let you know what services may be available in your area. The descriptions are provided by the organizations and are reviewed by CNS before being added. However, the services are not vetted by CNS and we cannot recommend one over another.
Please contact the provider directly for details about rates, hours of operation, or to discuss specific requirements. You may want to consult this list of potential questions to ask home care providers before hiring any agencies or private individuals.
Home Care Providers
Alongside Live-in Home Support Services - They offer compassionate live-in home support resulting in comfort, enhanced quality of life, and peace of mind for both the seniors we serve and their families. Contact Jo-anne MacDonald at 902.578.9077 or email alongsidehomecare@gmail.com.
Always Home Homecare - They provide home care services (including companionship, meal preparation and grocery shopping, personal care, housekeeping, transportation and errands, medication reminders), live-in care, dementia care, and respite care. Call them toll-free at 1-855-904-4400 to find out more information.
Care.com - Helps match individuals with paid care providers based on location and service needs.
Careforce Home Care - provides a variety of home health care services to assist individuals in living safely and comfortably in their homes. Call for a free assessment: 902.921.4663.
Earth Angels Home Care - provides a range of personalized home care services including personal care, housekeeping, medication reminders, respite care for family caregivers, and more. Specializing in dementia, all caregivers are trained in Positive Approach™ to Care techniques. Call 902.893.3553.
Full Circle Care - Locally owned and operated non-medical home care services. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our clients by providing personalized support services in the comfort of their own homes - because care begins at home. Currently serving from Mount Uniacke to Wolfville, NS. Email hello@fullcirclecare.ca Phone 902-798-7128.
HCO Lifestyle Support Services - provides peace of mind for aging loved ones and their families. They manage a network of community partners dedicated to ensuring seniors receive quality assistance and support from the community to maintain the lifestyle they're used to. Operates in Truro only. Tel: 902.324.0313 Email: support@homecareonline.ca
IteroCare - providing care for ALL areas of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and PEI. iTeroCare Inc. was created to provide Private In-Home Healthcare to all Canadians. Email info@iterocare.com for more information.
Keep Me Home Independent Caregiving - provides dementia care, respite care, personal care, companionship, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation. They cover Truro and surrounding areas (and are willing to discuss further locations). Telephone: 902.305.5597 Email: keepmehomeindependent@outlook.com
Kevin LeMoine - Provides home support in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Call Kevin at 505.577.4424 to find out more.
Lean On Me - They work alongside the family and the palliative care team to provide home care services. They cover Cumberland County. They hire CCAs and retired RNs and all of their employees have provided a satisfactory criminal record check. Sevices include personal care, housekeeping, transportation to and from appointments, grocery pickup, palliative care, overnight care, 24/7 care, respite care, companionship, and medication reminders. Call 902.216.0183 to find out more.
Mayflower Health Care Services - offers a range of home care support and nursing services to seniors and their families throughout Nova Scotia, including personal care, nursing support, companionship services, housekeeping, and more. Call 902.209.1813 for more information.
Northwood Home Care - Offers caring and professional home care services.
Parkwood Home Care - Empowers independence and peace of mind for seniors and their families. Services include live-in care while providing personal care, meal preparation, companionship, transportation, and more. Tel: 902.421.9191
RoseDawn Helping Hands - Based in Upper Stewiacke, their services include respite care, meal preparation, regular check-ins, home care, and more. Call them at: 902.671.2923
Scotia Personnel - Province-wide referrals of private home caregivers or housekeepers. 24-hr care is available. Call 902.422.1455 for more information.
Today's Nurse Inc. - Based in Truro, Today's Nurse is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care while preserving the dignity and independence of its clients. It offers a wide range of home care and healthcare services 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Call them at 902.843.1095.
We Care Home Health Services - provides personal care, companion services, light housekeeping, live-in care, respite care, nursing, pediatric care, and foot care. Call 902.895.2273 to find out more or check them out on Facebook.
Companion/Personal Support/Errands
Find a PDF list of private care providers here.
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - offers home care, personal support, and community services such as a volunteer visitors program, all to enhance each client's quality of life. They are located throughout Nova Scotia. Please visit their website or call 1.866.540.2356 to find a location that is close to you. Please note not all services are offered in all areas.
Note: some of the providers listed under Home Care may also provide companionship services. Please contact them to find out.
Downsizing/Decluttering/House Cleaning
The Coast is Clean - Lisa Blakeney offers weekly, biweekly, or monthly home and office cleaning. She also does one-time cleans. She offers a wash-and-fold laundry service with pick-up and delivery available. Call her at 902.694.4782 or email her at thecoastisclean123@gmail.com to find out more.
The House Whisperer - based in Elmsdale, they offer house cleaning, organizing, home staging, and cleaning for move-outs, all using an eco-friendly approach. Tel: 902.489.3379
Julie's Organizing Services - provides professional organizing and ADHD and hoarding specialist services to seniors, veterans, entrepreneurs, individuals in transition, families, non-profits, and community groups for any room or project, large to small. Pack, unpack, clear out, sort, and organize items into zones and systems. Call 902.209.7034 or email juliesorganizingservices@gmail.com for more info.
Peaceful Places - provides organizing, downsizing, aging in place, and relocating services for seniors. Cheryl Myers RN, BScN, Senior Move Manager serves Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou Counties. Contact her at 902.662.2498 or cheryl.peacefulplaces@outlook.com
Food Banks
Caring and Sharing Angel Tree Food Bank - Located in Enfield. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Find them on Facebook here.
Colchester Food Bank - Food boxes are given out, or served, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Tel; 902.893.4566.
Hants North Food Bank - Located in East Gore. Open Fridays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Call 902.362.2808. Find them on Facebook here.
Pictou County Food Bank East - Located in Pictou. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Call 902.755.2906.
Shumilacke Food Bank - Located in Shubenacadie. Open Fridays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Call 902.758.1701.
Grocery Delivery/Shopping Services
Atlantic Superstore - provides online shopping and delivery services at the following locations:
- Elmsdale - 902.883.1180
- Amherst - 902.661.0703
- Truro - 902. 895.4306
- New Glasgow - 902.928.0066
- Antigonish - 902.863.6711
Busy Bee Emporium - Truro's only online product & delivery service. They deliver right to your home or office door, Areas covered: Truro, Bible Hill, Millbrook, Valley (areas), Onslow, North River, Salmon River.
Done Rite Delivery-Truro - Serving Truro/Bible Hill areas, services include grocery orders, fast food, coffee, and more. Call 902.986.0136 or email: doneritedelivery@outlook.com
Hubtown Delivery Services Serving Colchester County, they provide a variety of delivery services from groceries, to pharmacy orders, to car parts! Call 902.897.9892 or email: hubtowndelivery@bellaliant.com
i ALWAYS deliver - provides grocery and other delivery services in Truro, Stewiacke, and East Hants. Contact them for more information about rates and to discuss your needs. 902.718.7068 or iiialwaysdeliver@gmail.com
On Time Delivery - is a delivery service serving all of Antigonish. In their words "We will delivery pretty much anything!" Call 902.338.3366 or email curtisdewolfe1960@hotmail.com
The Shopping Bag - helps people in need to get their errands or shopping done. Serves urban and rural Pictou County. Call 902.301.5262 for details.
Health Professionals/Mental Health Services
Allied Therapy - is a private practice offering speech-language pathology and occupational therapy in the Pictou area. Appointments with Allied Therapy occur virtually, in your home, or somewhere in the community. Visit their website to find out more.
Couch of Hope - They provide FREE mental health counseling to individuals, including children ten years of age and up, teens, and adults. They meet with clients in person, via phone, and via video. This flexible delivery opens their services to clients who cannot attend in person due to geography, caregiving responsibilities, work schedules, disability, illness, a lack of reliable or affordable transportation, or personal preference. Call them at 902.707.4414 or email them at intake@couchofhope.com to learn more.
Flourish Occupational Therapy - Maddie is a private, community-based occupational therapist. She has years of experience working with individuals who live in both independent and supported environments. She is dedicated and passionate about supporting individuals to live safely and happily in their homes and recognizes the major impact caregivers have on the quality of life of the individuals they support. Maddie specializes in home safety assessments as well as caregiver education. She is committed to providing accessible and equitable services to all Nova Scotians and offers discounted hourly wages for those facing financial barriers. Maddie offers services across Nova Scotia. Visit www.flourishoccupationaltherapy.com or call Maddie directly at 902.402.4209 for more information.
Good Grief Halifax - offering counselling services to residents of Nova Scotia. Sessions are conducted by Registered Counselling Therapist Tara Field.
Healing the Loss Grief Support - Hilary offers compassionate and understanding support in a safe, confidential environment in person or online. You are able to share your loss with someone who has extensive lived experience with many kinds of loss and who "gets it." She may be able to offer a sliding scale to those who cannot afford her services at full cost. She also has a Pay it Forward Program. Learn more about how Hilary can help you through your grief and loss on her website here.
Hospice Halifax has compiled a list of counseling services available in NS. They note when sessions can be provided for free or at a reduced cost.
Live Well Physiotherapy - offering physiotherapy and occupational therapy for elders virtually throughout Nova Scotia. Our clinicians have 10+ years of experience serving elders and strive to provide the best possible healthcare experience. They can help with rehab from an injury, surgery, fractures, heart disease, cancer, stroke, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, amputation, concussions, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, vertigo, incontinence, and other health challenges. They make equipment recommendations, provide fall risk and home safety assessments, design personalized exercise programs, and offer caregiver and family education. Contact them at 902.877.6608 or info@livewellphysiotherapy.com for more information.
Mental Health and Addictions - A website where Nova Scotians can access mental health and addiction support. Explore information, resources, and connect with help 24/7. They also have a helpful reference tool for online help.
PACE Wellness - Evelena Beaton is a registered dietician who has worked in long-term care for 17 years. She now has a private practice with a focus on seniors' nutrition, offering nutritional counseling and chair yoga for seniors. She is able to counsel clients virtually in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland & Labrador. Contact her at 902.802.9944 or info@evelenabeaton.com for more information.
Peer Support Phone Service - Peer Support Nova Scotia offers a toll-free non-crisis line that is open to Nova Scotians aged 18+ who are struggling in some areas of their lives. Trained peer supporters with lived experience of mental health struggles, substance use, or other life challenges are available to listen and support people who call in with non-urgent issues. The line is open Wednesday to Friday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. The toll-free number is 1.800.307.1686.
Thrive Occupational Therapy - provides occupational therapy to older adults in HRM, as well as parts of the Western and Northern zones. They help with in-home assessments for safety and falls prevention. They can recommend strategies, equipment, and/or adaptations to keep older adults and their caregivers safe at home while maintaining their independence. Additional costs apply for travel. Call 902.943.2621 or email thriveOTNS@outlook.com for more information.
Roy Ellis - Roy is a therapist who provides grief and trauma counseling. He is a Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (CSCP) with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care. He provides in-person therapy sessions in Halifax and Dartmouth and virtual sessions via Zoom. He charges $150/hour (HST included). Contact Roy at 902.830.5225 or roy@royfellis.com.
Thoughtful Changes - This is a non-profit organization that offers affordable, quickly-accessible counseling services for individuals in Nova Scotia who have financial barriers to accessing mental health supports. Services are provided online by Registered Counselling Therapists or Social Workers who have a Master's degree. Email them at info@thoughtfulchanges.org or call them at 902.932.7122 to find out more.
Wellness Together Canada - Seniors and caregivers: are you experiencing stress, isolation, and anxiety? You are not alone. Wellness Together Canada (WTC) is just a call or click away, and it offers free and confidential online mental health and substance use supports, available 24/7. If you need someone to talk to, Wellness Together Canada is there for you in over 200 languages and it’s free! For more information on confidential mental health and substance use support, visit wellnesstogether.ca or call 1.866.585.0445.
Home Adaptations
FIX-IT Concepts - specializes in home adaptations that allow you to stay at home longer, e.g. ramps, grab bars, and other medical accessories. Smaller and seasonal jobs also offered. Covers Truro and surrounding areas & the Northumberland Shore.
Meal Programs / Prepared Meal Services
Canso and Area Meals on Wheels - Delivers nutritious meals to people in need and will specialize food according to dietary needs. Call for more info: 902.366.2794 or 902.366.3030
Heart to Home Meals - offers frozen meals delivered right to your door and they can even put them in the freezer for you! Their menu has standard-sized meals, mini versions for smaller appetites, hearty versions for larger appetites, a range of delicious minced or pureed meals as well as meals that have controlled levels of potassium and phosphorus. Call 902.444.2230 for more information or visit their website to order online.
Meals on Wheels Highcrest - Springhill - Based in Springhill, this program provides nutritious meals to people in need. Visit their website or call: 902.597.2797
Meals and More! - offers an easy way for individuals to have tasty, easy to prepare, nutritious meals. Susan Kastuk-Ridlington, Registered Dietitian, and her team have been providing a unique service of delivering meals in Amherst since 1996. Arrangements can be made for delivery outside of Amherst. Tel: 506.536.8102. Email: janet@mealsandmore.ca
Meals on Wheels Pictou: The Maritime Oddfellows Home delivers prepared and nutritious cold meals that need to be heated to clients in need aged 55 and older. Call for more info: 902.485.5492 x4.
Truro Meals on Wheels - Delivers complete hot meals to qualifying clients at their homes Tuesdays between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Call to register: 902.893.2523 or 902.895.2371
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - offers home care, personal support and community services such as Meals on Wheels (Frozen Favourites). They are located throughout Nova Scotia. Please visit their website or call 1.866.540.2356 to find a location that is close to you. Please note not all services are offered in all areas.
Willow Lodge - Meals on Wheels - Provides nutritious meals to people in need three times a week to qualifying clients within a 5km radius of Tatamagouche Village. Visit their website or call: 902.657.3101 ext 29
Mobile Services
Blood Collection
Medi-Clin Blood Collection Service - Convenient and professional, Medi-Clin Blood Collection Service has been providing blood collection to Pictou County residents at home, work and in residential care since 1991. Phone 902.485.1942
Cosmetology Services
Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia - a directory of individuals who provide mobile cosmetology services such as hairdressing, esthetics, pedicures, manicures, artificial nails, eyelash extensions, hair removal, make-up, facials, etc. The Cosmetologists on this website are licensed, hold a business permit, and are in good standing with the Cosmetology Association.
Dental Hygiene
House Call Hygienist - is a mobile hygiene dental service that offers services on the Northumberland Shore in your setting of choice: home, office, long-term care and assisted living residences. Call 902.406.1919.
Foot Care
Bonnie Enns Foot Care Service - Bonnie serves the Stewiacke area. Contact her at: 902.639.1926
DownHome Foot Care - Linda Matthews is an LPN who offers private foot care in Amherst and surrounding areas. Call her at 902.397.3338.
Foot Care on the Go... - Sherri Jonah provides in-home foot care services in Amherst, Springhill, Parrsboro, River Hebert, and Joggins. Call her at 902.694.4665 for more information.
Lynn McCara is a foot care nurse at HealthWalks in New Glasgow. She can be booked for in-home foot care by calling 902.755.6975.
Nova Scotia Foot Care Nurses - a directory of foot care nurses across Nova Scotia.
Wendy Dewtie, LPN, delivers foot care in your home in Pictou County. She can be reached at 902.396.7733.
Hair Stylists
Hair & There Mobile Hairstyling - Master Hairstylist Kelly Desmond provides services in the Truro area. Contact her: 902.896.6030
Liz's Senior Mobile Haircare - Master Cosmetologist Liz Thompson provides senior hairstyling services in the Truro area. Contact Theresa at 902.401.4762 or email elizthompson2014@gmail.com for more information.
Personal Alert Services / Home Health Equipment
Personal Alert Services
Care Alert Canada - Home of the Smart Dialer. Ideal for those who wish to remain longer in their own home or in a retirement residence. It can be programmed to dial up to 5 contacts, including 911.
Care Link Advantage - Has over twenty years' experience helping older adults and people with disabilities remain independent by providing them with personal medical alarm pendants and other personal security technology.
Caretrak - A mobile personal response unit with GPS: wireless, Canada-wide coverage, fall detection available. Call 1.855.333.3381 or email info@caretrak.ca
Lifeline Canada - Feel more secure both at home or on the go with AutoAlert automatic fall detection technology. To learn more about how Lifeline can help you remain living independently, call 1.800.543.3546.
Medic Alert, Safely Home - When a loved one with dementia or other cognitive impairments goes missing, MedicAlert will help get your family member safely home. This technology ensures critical information about your loved one is available to emergency responders and police through their 24/7 Emergency Hotline.
MedReady - is a programmable medication dispensing device that promotes adherence to daily medication regimens. It contains a tray with individual compartments that can hold up to 28 doses of medication and can accommodate up to four doses of medication a day. MedReady will automatically notify the person when it is time to take their medication at the specified time. Visit www.lifeline.ca to find out more.
Northwood Intouch - is a Personal Alert Service that calls for help in case of an emergency. They also have devices and sensors to help people remain independent.
Project Lifesaver - a program dedicated to assisting and responding to the challenge to caregivers of finding wandering or bolting loved ones who may suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, Autism or any other special needs requirements. To find out more information or to register call 902.365.3362 or email contactus@projectlifesaver.info
RCMP - Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security.
Telus Health Medical Alert System - A personal emergency response system; access to 24/7 emergency support at home or on the go.
Home Health Equipment (to purchase or rent)
Bridgevalley Home Health Care - Toll-free: 1-.844.543.8968. Provides home health care, accessibility, mobility, and rehab products throughout mainland Nova Scotia.
Canadian Red Cross - Their Health Equipment Loan Program provides Canadians with short-term loans of health equipment on a donation basis. Services vary based on location. From the Health Equipment Loans area of their website, enter the appropriate information into the "Find Local Services" box, then click "Find Services Near You".
Family 1st Medical - With locations throughout Nova Scotia, their mission is to provide a full range of Respiratory and Medical/Mobility products to assist all those in need.
Lawton's Home HealthCare - To find a Lawton's Home HealthCare department near you, go to lawtons.ca/stores. This brings you to the Store Locator screen with a map of Lawton's locations. Below the map at the right, click the Services and Departments button and choose "Home HealthCare". The list of stores below the map will be updated to include stores with home healthcare services.
Recreational Respite - promotes inclusion, encourages community participation, and nurtures social connectivity for children, youth, and adults with disabilities and mental illness. They provide recreation-based program planning for individuals, which allows the caregiver to access respite time. They also offer virtual services in small groups, one-to-one, and Build It Workshops that aim to provide social connection, independent skill mastery, and recreation exploration for children, youth, and adults.
Respite Support - RespiteNS.ca is a unique platform designed to facilitate respite opportunities that empower families and individuals to live their best life. They aim to facilitate successful respite matches that allow and support individuals to live their lives more fully at home, in the community, and beyond.
Transportation
CHAD Transit - is an on-demand door to door service for Pictou County residents who require transportation assistance - persons with disabilities, seniors, or anyone with transportation challenges.
Colchester Transportation Cooperative Limited (CTCL) - is a community-based, non-profit transportation cooperative operating in Colchester County. It meets the needs of all persons - persons with disabilities, seniors and non-disabled persons.
Community Transit Nova Scotia - formerly Nova Scotia Community-Based Transportation Association, is an organization whose membership represents the disabled, seniors, the economically disadvantaged, environmental stewards, and the general public throughout Nova Scotia.
Cumberland County Transportation Services Society (CCTS) - is a non-profit community-run service for those Cumberland residents whose personal circumstances and location make it difficult for them to secure transportation.
East Hants Community Rider - "We believe in equal opportunities." A non-profit rural transportation service committed to providing safe, cost-effective transportation. Making Life Accessible.
Hope Air - is a registered, national charity that provides free flights to people who cannot afford the cost of an airline ticket to get to medical expertise or specialized medical technologies that usually exist only in larger urban centres.
Rural Transportation Association (RuralRides) - provides door-to-door, accessible transportation services for residents of rural Nova Scotia. Click the 'Find a Ride' tab on the website to find services in your area. Contact them at: info@ruralrides.ca
Terry Morier's Accessible Taxi Service - operates throughout Nova Scotia and other areas by request. His vehicle has a child seat and boosters. Contact Terry at: 902.476.1838 or taxivanman@hotmail.com.
TJ's Van and Carpool Services, Inc. - Provides province-wide transportation services including to and from medical appointments, the airport, package delivery, and more. Call 902.402.1555 or email info@tjsvanpool.com
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) (links to the national site) - offers home care, personal support and community services such as transportation and volunteer visiting, all to enhance each client's quality of life. They are located throughout Nova Scotia. Please visit the website and click on the Find a VON menu at the top left of the page, or call 1.866.540.2356 to find a location that is close to you. Please note not all services are offered in all areas.
Travel with attendants or support persons
Caregivers can often travel at no cost or for a reduced fee under these programs. There is an application process requiring physician certification so please make your travel plans well in advance. In some programs, if the physician indicates that the care recipient has a "permanent condition" there is no expiry date on eligibility. Please contact service providers for more details.
WestJet - Special or additional seating for guests with a disability
The attendant pays tax only.
Air Canada - Travel with an attendant
The attendant pays tax only.
Porter Airlines - Request for attendant seating
The attendant pays nothing.
Via Rail - Passengers requiring a support person
The attendant pays nothing
The Via Rail program also includes short trips, perhaps to Halifax or Moncton for specialist services or appointments.
Maritime Bus - Companion travel
The attendant pays nothing.
Maritime Bus requires notification signed by a physician that the care recipient requires attendant care while traveling.
Although this is not addressed on their website, please call 1-800-575-1807 or your local Maritime Bus depot for more information.
Other Support Services
The Bloom Program - The Bloom Program is a community pharmacy initiative designed to increase and improve mental health and addictions care for Nova Scotians. Anyone with a Nova Scotia Health card who has one or more mental health or addiction diagnoses AND a medication problem that they would like to work on with their pharmacist can participate in this program. There is no cost to you to participate, there is no waitlist, you will receive one-on-one care and patient advocacy from your pharmacist, you will receive access to and information about community mental health and addiction resources, and you will receive help managing medication-related issues. Check to see if there is a participating pharmacy location near you: https://bloomprogram.ca/pharmacies/.
CANdid Access - The Candid Access web map is an online platform to share photos and information about the accessibility of your community. This is a project that was started by the PEACH (Planning for Equity, Accessibility, and Community Health) Research Unit through Dalhousie University's School of Planning.
Delphine de Toit Mediation Services - Delphine du Toit is an Elder Mediator who helps caregivers and families with the difficult conversations about the care and needs of older family members who are no longer able to make decisions on their own. She travels throughout Nova Scotia to provide the support families need. Phone: 902.789.3953
Diabetes NS - Nova Scotia Health has launched a new website to help people living with Type 2 diabetes. This new website has five modules to provide Nova Scotians with standardized information about living well with diabetes. Modules include: learning about diabetes, tips for managing diabetes, getting help, finding a diabetes care and education program, and other wellness programs and resources. If a person cannot access the modules online, they can contact their nearest Nova Scotia Health Diabetes Education Centre and make arrangements to obtain the materials.
ElderDog - provides services free of charge to seniors to aid them in the care of their canine companions. Volunteers provide services such as walking, feeding, and minor grooming. The organization can also help in placement if a senior has to move and give up their dog.
March of Dimes - After Stroke Program provides stroke survivors and their families with personalized stroke recovery and support services. They provide person-to-person support, educational opportunities, and innovative community-based programs to address the needs and concerns of the stroke survivor and their family, from the time spent in the hospital and throughout the transition home and back into the community. Services include peer support, goal setting and planning, coordination and navigation, stroke-focused education and training. March of Dimes also offers online peer support programs for stroke survivors and caregivers, a family caregiver webinar series, and an aphasia peer connect program. Contact Beth Lynch, the After Stroke Coordinator, at 902-219-0970 or at blynch@marchofdimes.ca for more information.
March of Dimes - Hi, Tech! Program offers a tech support volunteer coach to provide support and answer technology questions to persons over 18 and living with a disability. They also offer a Connect and Share Program matching eligible persons with a virtual buddy for regular "visits". Contact Beth Lynch at 902.219.0970 or email blynch@marchofdimes.ca
Red Bear Healing Home - a registered non-profit organization that provides education and services for, by, and about people who are economically and socially disadvantaged in Nova Scotia. Red Bear Connects provides free voice mail, information, resources, referrals, friendly listening, peer support, navigation, and other services for people in need mostly by phone, but in-person support can be accommodated when requested. Free used cell phones and household necessities are also distributed when available. If you want to connect with these services, you can sign up by calling 902.488.4744, 1.855.466.4994 (if using a payphone), or 211. It takes less than 10 minutes to sign up.
Tetra Society of North America - Tetra recruits volunteers who work with clients to design and build assistive devices that are custom-made for the individual – these are devices that are either not available commercially or cost-prohibitive. As a non-profit organization, Tetra raises funds to deliver this program, including covering the costs of volunteer travel and materials for devices up to $500 per project. Call 1.877.688.8762 or email HalifaxNS@Tetrasociety.org to find out more.