Offering mixed supports to help seniors live independently and reduce hospital stays.
The innovation:
Wellness centres in four seniors’ buildings provide affordable supports to tenants and the surrounding community, and reduce hospital stays, emergency-room visits, turnover and vacancy loss.
- Niagara Regional Housing (NRH): Building owner and property manager
- March of Dimes Canada: Project lead and attendant care provider
- Community Support Services of Niagara (CSNN): Social and recreational programming
- Niagara Region Seniors Community Programs (the Region): Wellness programming
People served: Seniors 55+ with a wide range of support needs