PRESS RELEASE
Friday, May 15, 2020
Prince Edward Community Care COVID-19 Services - UPDATED
With the easing of restrictions Prince Edward Community Care has announced that they have reactivated the Home Maintenance program for grass cutting and garden work. Physical distancing protocols to be strictly observed.
During the month of April 25 volunteers made reassurance calls to 1,943 local seniors. A total of 3,769 calls were placed in April by this team of caring volunteers. “These calls are to check in with seniors and to have a pleasant chat,” says Debbie MacDonald Moynes, executive director. “The volunteers benefit from the conversations almost as much as the people they call.” To be added to the call list seniors simply contact the Community Care office.
The recent expansion of hot Meals on Wheels delivery to seniors living anywhere in Prince Edward County has resulted in an increase in requests. The agency reports that due to the commitment of volunteers there is still more capacity to deliver these hot meals which go out Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Again, physical distancing is practiced in the delivery.
Free delivery of groceries, medicines and other essentials will continue to be available over the long term. Assistance to place a grocery order by email or online is also available.
Income tax volunteers are hard at work to meet the June 1 deadline to submit tax returns. To find out if they are eligible for this free service seniors are asked to call the office at 613-476-7493 and leave a detailed message. Calls are returned regularly.
With the recent government announcements about retail stores, plans are underway to reopen Community Care’s Thrift Shop in the safest way possible for the protection of volunteers, customers and donors. A date for reopening will be announced.
MacDonald Moynes notes that “we are receiving calls on a daily basis from seniors looking for their next Foot Care Clinic appointment.” This is one of the services that is on hold until further notice during the pandemic. She says “we are planning for the day we can data-start= again. When that word comes we will then call all clients to schedule appointments.”
Updates to services are posted to the Community Care Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/CommunityCareforSeniors and to the website at www.communitycareforseniors.org . Call 613-476-7493 or email info@communitycareforseniors.org
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Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Executive Director
The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association
info@communitycareforseniors.org
