Directors Message COVID-19 Update Housing Info
While lockdown continues, SPLC is offering safe in-home help with personal care and essential needs, and food and hot meals delivery. Some seniors are experiencing new challenges during this long period of isolation. If this is true for someone you care about, we can help with remote friendly check-ins and assessments, and a wide range of support services.
It’s now more important than ever to stay social and active. Join our online and telephone programs fun and interesting activities! You can find out what’s on this month on our events page.
Virtual / Phone Programs
Recognizing that SPLC programs are key to promoting the wellbeing of seniors, SPLC continues to offer its programs through new tools, such as phone and online.
SPLC continues to conduct friendly check-ins, providing counselling and support services to seniors by phone to help them feel safe and connected. We are ensuring access to specialized health care professionals through our Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team.
By phone and online, SPLC offers a range of programs, including:
- Support groups in Korean, Mandarin, Tamil, and more
- Wellness groups in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
- Virtual and teleconference gatherings for Sri Lankan members of our community
- Chat group for men age 55+
- English conversation groups
- Caregiver support group in Cantonese
- Care management support groups
Our community of seniors have been having a lot of fun connecting virtually for weekly Chinese karaoke nights on Fridays, art classes, mindful meditation, and more. There’s a seniors’ yoga class every Friday and Monday.
These sessions and more will continue during State of Emergency.
Check the SPLC online events calendar for more events coming up. Also, visit Adult Day Program and Active Living Centre for more information. Or, call 416-493-3333 for more information.
Learning New Technology
For many of us, technology has played a big part in helping us stay connected with one another throughout the pandemic. But first we must learn to use technology tools!
SPLC offers a free 40-minute Technology Assistance session over the phone to seniors in our community. This program is for seniors at any level of technology experience. Call 416-493-3333 or email sukaina@splc.ca for more information.
In-Person Programs
- Adult Day Program
(Please note in-person sessions have paused during the current lockdown.)
Adult Day Program Virtual Programs still continue! Click to read more about virtual programs offered through the Adult Day Program. - Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH)
(Please note in-person groups have paused during lockdown, but one-on-one visits continue) - Personal Care
Deemed an essential service, Personal Services, continues to be offered. - Homemaking
(Please note this in-person service has been paused during lockdown) - Care Management
(Please note that non-urgent in-person services have been paused during lockdown) - Terrace Restaurant
Delivery-only services from the Terrace Restaurant continues while phased re-opening for dine-in services has been paused.
