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The
Musquodoboit Valley Lions Club operates a Home Care Medical Aids
program where needed medical equipment can be loaned out to
enhance home care. Items such as:
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bath
seats
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commode
chairs
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hospital
beds
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walkers
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wheelchairs
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canes
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crutches
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and other items
can be borrowed for use by the
patient on a first-come-first-served basis FREE OF CHARGE.
Please contact your local Lion for assistance.
If
you have equipment on loan from the Lions, no longer needed,
please contact a Lion member to have
the equipment returned. Should you have such equipment on hand
that you would like to donate to the Lions, we will see that it
is put to good use.
Our
Club also provides
assistance for the purchase or replacement of medical prosthesis
equipment.
Northwood
is a Nova Scotia based not-for-profit community organization,
focusing on services for older adults and people at risk.
Northwood InTouch is a Personal Emergency Response Service (PERS)
designed to call for help in case of an emergency, or if you
fall and can’t reach the phone. Clients wear a lightweight
waterproof "help" button that they can push to get
help quickly. This service can be used for home invasion,
personal security, fire, or any other reason help is needed.
The
Musquodoboit Valley Lions Club partners with Northwood to
provide the InTouch system to our Valley residents who require
it. This is a fundraiser for our Club, as Northwood pays
Musquodoboit Valley Lions Club to install and maintain each
unit.
Who
Should Have It?
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People
living alone
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People
with disabilities living in the community
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People
at risk for falls, breathing difficulties, heart conditions,
or mobility issues
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People
discharged from the hospital needing added support from home
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Difficulty
using a regular phone
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Live
far from caregivers
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Have
a complicated medical regimen
For
more information about InTouch, go to http://nwood.ns.ca/intouch/
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