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Primary Health Care: Seniors House Call Program

Provided by: Saskatchewan Health Authority: Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

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Service Description

A program to support older adults, aged 65 years or older, to stay in good health while living in their own homes. Services include:

  • Partner with family physicians and other care providers to provide clients in home urgent medical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute/chronic health issues
  • Develop care plans with clients and caregivers
  • Provide in-home vaccinations and immunizations for home-bound clients
  • Short term follow-up in home for clients after an ER visit or hospital admission
  • System navigation support for clients needing to access additional health services.

Eligibility

- 65 years old or older
- Typically frail and home/housebound or with great difficulty getting out of the home access primary health care services
- Needing in home assessment and treatment
- Experiencing an acute event that is urgent but not a true emergency needing hospital services
- Needing follow-up in home assessment and treatment after a hospital visit
- Living in Regina.

Application Process

Clients can be referred by a current health care provider (physician, nurse practioner, nurse, homecare, etc). Patients and their famliies can also refer themselves to the program.

Business Line: 306-766-6280

Service Website

www.rqhealth.ca/department/primary-health-care/seniors-house-call-program

Facebook

www.facebook.com/SaskHealthAuthority/

Twitter

twitter.com/SaskHealth

Coverage Area

Regina

Languages Offered

English

No Physical Address

Location Info

Hotline: 8-1-1

HealthLine: 24/7Professional health advice or mental health support.

Website

www.rqhealth.ca

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