Primary Care Outreach

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Our Primary Care Outreach program offers free in-home services to seniors 65+ in our Ottawa catchment area. Services are provided by Registered Nurses and Community Health Workers. Our goal is to help connect isolated and/or vulnerable seniors living at home to the care and resources they require to live safely and foster their wellbeing.

Eligibility Criteria

Ottawa seniors over 65 years of age with one or more of the following criteria are eligible:

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  • Lives alone or is isolated
  • Limited support network in friends and family
  • At risk of eviction/financial barriers
  • Chronic illness/pain
  • Recent visits to Emergency Department
  • Readmission to hospital within 30 days of discharge
  • Recent change in memory/cognition
  • Falls in the last 3 months
  • Recent changes in mood/behaviour
  • New medical diagnosis within the last 3 months
  • Weight loss 10 lbs or more in less than 2 months
  • “No Shows” for medical appointments        
  • Concerns of general safety and/or abuse

Hours of Operation

Contact information:
Call: 1 (844) 726-5115 to learn more about Primary Care Outreach or request support. 

Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm

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Location

Client’s home, various community locations, and/or 1355 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

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South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed organization that provides a range of multi-disciplinary services to address the social determinants of health.

Contact

1355 Bank Street
Suite 600
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8K7
3320 Paul Anka Drive
Ottawa, ON
K1V 0J9

Support

With enthusiastic employees and volunteers, we are ready to support you no matter any time.

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