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Aging at Home in the HNHB LHIN

Also visit these Aging at Home topics: Step by Step, Falls Prevention, Information and Referral, Specialized Geriatric Services, Supportive Housing and Supports in the Home, Healthy Nutrition and Food Access, Transportation, Let’s Talk, AAH Bulletins.   

What's New in Aging at Homeundefined 

Year 3 – At its February 2010 meeting, the HNHB LHIN board approved six proposals for Year 3 of the Aging at Home (AAH) Strategy, which is designed to find innovative ways to help seniors age independently at home and avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency department. At this time, the proposals are before the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for final review.

Year 2 - In September 2008, all LHINs received direction from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that Year 2 Aging at Home funds were required to be linked to improved patient flow, with a focus on a)  alleviating ALC levels and, b) emergency department diversion.  We are developing a comprehensive ALC alleviation and ED diversion strategy to meet our ALC target of 16%.   To date, 10 initiatives have been approved for funding for Year 2 (2009-10).  The remainder of the funding for this year will be announced at a later date.  Funding for approved projects will flow shortly.  You can read the media release and backgrounder for more information. 

Year 1 - Funding for 32 Year 1 (2008-09) Aging at Home initiatives flowed in August 2008, and many were funded on an one time recurring basis, to allow for some evaluation prior to committing funds to base.   Evaluation occurs on a quarterly basis by tracking the initiatives performance measurement targets.  Decisions about reallocation are ongoing. 

Recent Posts

To help you keep current with the Aging at Home strategy in the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN, we track recent posts below.  By reviewing this list when you visit this section of our website, you will know what has changed since you last visited!

The description of where each item is posted refers to the menu on the left hand side of the screen, under the Aging at Home tab (unless otherwise noted).

  • June 19, 2009: The status of Aging at Home funding has been updated (see above)
  • May 19, 2009:  10 Aging at Home initiatives receive approval.  The media release and backgrounder has been posted under News You can Use in the main menu. 
  • October 20, 2008:  The newest edition of the Aging at Home Bulletin, Volume 2 Issue 6 has been posted under Aging at Home Bulletins
  • September 8, 2008:  The Call for Service Plans (Year 2) section was removed from the main menu, as the call closed on September 5, 2008.  If you are looking for the documents from that section, they are still accessible under AAH Strategy - Step by Step.
  • September 5, 2008:  In May 2008, the HNHB LHIN surveyed providers of supportive housing across the LHIN to find out how many people live in supportive housing at present, and how many more need supportive housing.  This information was used to create a Brief on Supportive Housing for Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Norfolk, Burlington, and Brant  which has been posted under Supportive Housing/Supports in the Home. 
  • September 2, 2008:  2001/2002 Planning, Funding & Accountability Policies and Procedures Manual for Long-Term Care Community Services has been posted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2). 
  • August 27, 2008:  Sample Service Specific Outcomes has been posted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2) while links within the pdf are updated properly.
  • August 22, 2008:  The Frequently Asked Questions has been revised again and reposted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2).
  • August 19, 2008:  2009-2010 Service Plan & Budget Template has been revised again and reposted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2)
  • August 18, 2008: AAH Innovations Showcase Survey was posted under AAH Strategy - Step by Step. 
  • August 18, 2008: The Frequently Asked Questions has been revised and reposted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2). 
  • August 12, 2008: 2009-2010 Service Plan & Budget Template has been revised and reposted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2). 
  • July 24, 2008:  Aging at Home Bulletin Special Edition : Funding for Year One Initiatives was published and posted under AAH Bulletins 
  • July 2008: Let's Talk: Aging at Home - Listening and Learning about Healthy Aging and Independent Living; A Report to the Community has been published and was posted under Engaging the Community - Let's Talk 
  • June 2008:  Year 2 Aging at Home Call for Service Plans was posted under Call for Service Plans (Year 2).