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The health and safety of our clients, employees and community are our top priority.
Older adults are increasingly vulnerable to COVID19 and we have implemented comprehensive policies for our staff and our clients regarding healthy practices to prevent transmission, screening for symptoms, travel history and restrictions in accordance with provincial and federal regulations.
We have also supplied staff with disinfection kits to reduce the potential for infection and supporting them and our clients through this troubling time.
Moving forward please evaluate the care that you are receiving from Amy’s Helping Hands. Determine what is essential and necessary. For some nothing will change however others may need to look to limit the number of visits that could perhaps be deemed as non-essential.
At this juncture, all clients should refrain from going out in the community and limit visitors to only those essential to their daily care needs.
At this time we are only accepting new clients that are for essential needs on a case by case basis. For potential future care needs please fill out this form and when situations change we will look to reach out and organize care for you.
If you would like to help during this time please visit our careers page and apply online.
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We are following https://www.wechu.org/ along with provincial and federal guidance on preventing the spread of the disease. We ask everyone to follow their direction on flattening the curve.
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