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Program: Life Long Care Program
Organizations: Atikokan Native Friendship Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-597-1213
Fax: 807-597-1473
Email: llc@anfc.ca
Website: www.anfc.ca/life-long-care-program/
Address: PO Box 1510
Atikokan, ON
P0T 1C0
Street
Address:
309 Main St W
Atikokan
Location:
  • Located at Main St W in downtown Atikokan
  • Closest intersection is at Main St W and Marks St
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm


Program times vary, call office
Contacts: Angela Kitchen - Life Long Care Coordinator
Service Description:
  • Provides programs and services to address the needs of elderly Indigenous people with chronic illness and/or any form of disability
  • Offers advocacy support between the individual and other agencies and organizations
  • Adult Day Program
    • Provides an afternoon for socialization
    • Teaches various craft making sessions with focus on traditional Native crafts
    • Offers movie videos and card games
    Friendly Visiting
    • Arranges visits from support worker in individual's home
    • Provides emotional and physical support such as light housekeeping as required
    Lifeskills Outreach
    • Offers aerobic exercise program twice a week at the Centre
    • Offers a swimming program once a week followed by lunch at the Centre
    Loan Cupboard
    • Provides the loan of health care equipment and supplies such as bathing chairs, canes, commodes, crutches and wheelchairs
    • Accepts donations of lightly used health care aids
    Security Checks
    • Provides a phone call or visit to individual's home at mutually agreed time to ensure safety of home and/or individual
    Transportation Program
    • Provides transportation within the municipality to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
    • Arranges transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
    Fees: None
    Application:
    • Register for programs at office

    • Loan Cupboard: Equipment is encouraged to be returned within 6 weeks time
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Urban Indigenous individuals living with chronic illness and/or any form of disability, cognitively impaired, or are frail and elderly

    • Transportation Program: Must be registered in the Life Long Care program to qualify for transportation

    • Out-of-town transportation determined by program coordinator based on discussion with client to ensure no other transportation is available
    Languages: English
    Area(s) Served: Atikokan and area

    This information was last completely updated on: 2-21-2025


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