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Program:	Life Long Care Program
Organizations:	Atikokan Native Friendship Centre
Phone Numbers:	807-597-1213
Fax:	807-597-1473
Email:	llc@anfc.ca
Website:	www.anfc.ca/life-long-care-program/
Address:	PO Box 1510 Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0
Street Address:	309 Main St W Atikokan
Location:	Located at Main St W in downtown Atikokan Closest intersection is at Main St W and Marks St
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Program times vary, call office
Contacts:	Angela Kitchen - Life Long Care Coordinator
Service Description:	Provides programs and services to address the needs of elderly Indigenous people with chronic illness and/or any form of disability Offers advocacy support between the individual and other agencies and organizations Adult Day Program Provides an afternoon for socialization Teaches various craft making sessions with focus on traditional Native crafts Offers movie videos and card games Friendly Visiting Arranges visits from support worker in individual's home Provides emotional and physical support such as light housekeeping as required Lifeskills Outreach Offers aerobic exercise program twice a week at the Centre Offers a swimming program once a week followed by lunch at the Centre Loan Cupboard Provides the loan of health care equipment and supplies such as bathing chairs, canes, commodes, crutches and wheelchairs Accepts donations of lightly used health care aids Security Checks Provides a phone call or visit to individual's home at mutually agreed time to ensure safety of home and/or individual Transportation Program Provides transportation within the municipality to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping Arranges transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
Fees:	None
Application:	Register for programs at office Loan Cupboard: Equipment is encouraged to be returned within 6 weeks time
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Urban Indigenous individuals living with chronic illness and/or any form of disability, cognitively impaired, or are frail and elderly Transportation Program: Must be registered in the Life Long Care program to qualify for transportation Out-of-town transportation determined by program coordinator based on discussion with client to ensure no other transportation is available
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	Atikokan and area
This information was last completely updated on: 2-21-2025
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