Program: Support Services Programs - Parry Sound
Organization: Friends (The)
Phone Numbers: 705-746-5102
Toll-Free: 1-888-746-5102
Fax: 705-746-8139
Email: info@thefriends.on.ca
Website: www.thefriends.on.ca
Address:
27 Forest St
Parry Sound, ON
P2A 2R2
Intersection: Forest St and Bowes St
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Marliese Gause - Chief Executive Officer
Public Contacts: Linda Tiido - Support Services Manager
ltiido@thefriends.on.ca
Theresa Michell - Support Services Manager
tmichell@thefriends.on.ca
Service Description: Supports for people with long term health care needs

Respite Apartment Program - Offers one wheelchair accessible fully furnished apartment * people required to bring their own food, personal toiletries, clothing and medication

Outreach Attendant Services - 24 hour attendant services to adults with physical disabilities in order to promote independent living * services include
  • bathing and washing
  • toileting, bowel and bladder care
  • transferring and mobility
  • dressing, undressing and personal grooming
  • meal preparation and feeding
  • laundry and light housekeeping
  • assistance with grocery shopping

Senior’s Homemaking Program - Supports for light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, security checks and some personal care * to meet the needs of older adults who are able to direct their own care and wish to stay in their own home

Accessible Housing - With 24 hour support

Assisted Living - Older adults can reside safely at home and receive personal care, homemaking, meals, assistance with medications and safety checks on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, 24/7

Low Acuity Personal Support - Regularly provided once weekly personal support services such as bathing, activities of daily living, medication reminders, bowel routine, dry dressing etc and some post acute, time limited services * some services provided only with a contingency plan such as pre-measured insulin, TED stockings (with assessment) and transfers/lifts



Fees: Free
Application: Call * no referral required * complete the online referral form
Eligibility / Target Population: Demonstrates a need for daily access to personal support or attendant services throughout a 24 hour period everyday
Languages: English
Area Served: Parry Sound and Muskoka
See Also: Assisted Living for High-Risk Seniors
Home Help and Homemaking
Last Updated: 7/7/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=90406

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