Get help with funding
Kindway understands how difficult it is to apply for various sources of funding for much needed support services
Nova Scotia has good programs, but sometimes people need a bit of extra help navigating the system. Feel free to call or email us and we will help you find the most suitable funding options. As the population ages, there are an increasing number of programs that provide funding for transportation to access healthcare for Nova Scotians, especially in rural areas. We can help you navigate the system.
Help with Funding
Kindway’s team can help you apply for government funding for our service.
- We will discuss your personal circumstances and support needs with you.
- We’ll make recommendations based on our intimate knowledge of the various programs available to our community members.
- We will support you through the application process with as much or as little involvement as you need.
Funding Applications
How does Kindway help?
My loved one's mobility and care needs have recently changed. What do I do?
If they are still in the hospital, the first stop is asking the nurses if there is a social worker you can talk to, and also talk to discharge planners. There are also a lot of good resources in the Positive Aging Directory put out by the Government of Nova Scotia – https://novascotia.ca/seniors/directory/positive-aging-directory.pdf.
You can. also call Continuing Care at 1-800-225-7225 or call 211 and speak to one of their staff who are very helpful.
My mom wants to socialize and seems a little lonely and isolated. Can you recommend any activities?
We all get lonely sometimes, but older people who live alone and have reduced mobility can really feel it, and we want to help. While all of our transfers have a social component to them, we would also like to recommend some activities and organizations below:
- Seniors Centres provide fun meals together and lots of social activities such as bowling, bingo, crafts, book clubs, history seminars, and a lot more. Here are some centres
– Spencer House Seniors Centre (Halifax) – https://www.spencerhouse.ca/ – 902-421-6131
– Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre – https://www.dartmouthseniors.ca/ – 902-465-5578
– Sackville Seniors Advisory Centre – http://www.sackvilleseniors.com/ – 902-864-5591
– Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia – https://www.thescans.org/ – 902-444-7588
– Bay Seniors (Upper Tantallon) – https://bayseniors.ca/ – 902-820-3334
– Flourish Centre (Bridgewater) – https://flourishcentre.ca/ – 902-543-2226
My older loved one has a low income and needs help maintaining their independence at home. What do I do?
They might qualify for the Seniors Care Grant, which helps people with some household independence activities such as grocery delivery, transportation, age friendly home repairs and even some healthcare services such as physiotherapy and mental health support. You can call the Seniors Care Grant at 902-424-4381 or 1-877-848-2578, or view more information about the grant here – https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant
Get help with funding
Ask us about your situation and we will try to recommend some funding options and get you more information.