EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011
The Mayors for Meals photograph and story which ran in your recent edition was appreciated as it highlights the importance of the Meals on Wheels service that is offered to seniors and frail elderly living in Huron County. With more than 21,000 meals delivered to individual homes by volunteers last year, Meals on Wheels is one of the many services offered by ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services. What was not clear in the article is that ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services is a newly formed charitable, non-profit agency which brings together over 30 years of experience of the former Midwestern Adult Day Services, Stratford Meals on Wheels and Neighbourly Services and Town and Country Support Services. I wanted to take this opportunity to emphasize that the joining of these three vital organizations is an important development that builds on the experience and quality that each of the three agencies provided individually. Joining together strengthens our ability to provide a range of supportive care services that enable seniors and people with disabilities to enjoy a good quality of life as they age at home and to make it easier for people to get the kind of services they need. Along with Meals on Wheels, ONE CARE is able to offer a number of services including Adult Day Programs, In-Home Personal Support, Home Support, Home Help and Respite, Supportive Housing/Assisted Living, Safety and Reassurance Programs, Home At Last, Dining and Social Programs, Exercise and Wellness and Easyride Transportation. An aging population and more people living with chronic conditions means that there is more need for the support and specialized services that ONE CARE delivers. We play a vital role in the health and quality of life for clients and provide peace of mind for caregivers. Kathy Scanlon Executive director ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services
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