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Advice and support in the housing search process
- Assessment of the elderly person's needs A social worker will evaluate the person's physical, cognitive and social state in order to clearly establish his/her present and future needs. Upon request, a social worker who is a member of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec (O.P.T.S.Q.) is available to meet the elderly individually and/or with family members to offer support. - Search for a home that fulfills the specific needs of the elderly Agence d'hébergement Doré evaluates and selects different private housing facilities on a regular basis. These facilities meet very high standards and are categorized based on their clientele and the services they offer. Studios and apartments ranging from 1 ½ to 4 ½ located in buildings offering many services for autonomous and semi-autonomous people 55 years old and older. Bedroom in a residential home with a range of services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, and bathing assistance. Bedroom in a building housing 10 to 150 tenants with a range of services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, bathing assistance, and a variety of leisurely activities. Long-term private (not government-funded) care centers offering complete specialized care and 24-hour nursing services for the elderly who are no longer cognitively and physically autonomous. Agence d'hébergement Doré uses its expertise as well as all prior evaluations to guide its clients towards housing that is best suited to the needs of the elderly. Visiting assistance Agence d'hébergement Doré experts are available to help plan and assist the elderly person and/or his/her family when visiting the housing facilities they recommend. Lease negotiation support Once a housing facility is selected, our experts will assist you when comes time to negotiate the lease with the private housing facility administrator. Assistance and follow-up Moral support is provided to you throughout the housing search process. After admittance, follow-up is done with the elderly and his/her family in order to ensure absolute satisfaction. |