{"id":27936,"date":"2019-02-20T19:53:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T00:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.residences-quebec.ca\/finding-a-residence-for-your-loved-one-residences-quebec-can-assist-you-for-free\/"},"modified":"2019-02-20T19:53:39","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T00:53:39","slug":"finding-a-residence-for-your-loved-one-residences-quebec-can-assist-you-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/residences-quebec.ca\/blog\/en\/finding-a-residence-for-your-loved-one-residences-quebec-can-assist-you-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding a Residence for Your Loved one: R\u00e9sidences Quebec can Assist you for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a senior\u2019s residence that will ensure your wellbeing or the wellbeing of a loved one is an important decision that merits particular care. This transition can be a difficult step in a sensitive situation but it can be made easier with the help of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.residences-quebec.ca\/en\/residence-advisor\">housing counsellor<\/a>. This service is particularly helpful for the senior and his\/her loved ones.<br \/>\n<strong>R\u00e9sidences Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Advisory Services<\/strong><br \/>\nSince January 2015, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.residences-quebec.ca\/en\">R\u00e9sidences Qu\u00e9bec<\/a> provides guidance to families looking for a residence that suits the needs of those with a loss of autonomy.<br \/>\n<strong>The Role of Housing Counsellors<\/strong><br \/>\nHousing counsellors accompany seniors and their families through the process of finding accommodations that will meet the degree of care they need within the network of private residences certified by the minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 et des Services sociaux.<br \/>\nHousing counsellors will <strong>evaluate the needs of seniors<\/strong> according to their psychosocial, physical, cognitive and functional abilities. Seniors and their families can rely on the housing counsellor\u2019s guidance while visiting residences and throughout the process of choosing the right accommodation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0One-on-one meeting in the home, at the hospital or rehabilitation centre in order to evaluate the needs of the senior.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research and make recommendations of certified residences.<\/li>\n<li>Assistance while visiting residences chosen by you (semi-autonomous or non-autonomous, CHSLD, Alzheimer\u2019s, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Information concerning financial aid, government tax credits, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Support up until admittance to the residence and assistance with terminating a lease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contacting a Housing Counsellor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.residences-quebec.ca\/en\/residence-advisor\">The services provided by housing counsellors<\/a> are offered for <strong>FREE<\/strong> because housing counsellors are paid through the Private Residences Network of Quebec.<\/p>\n<p>To get in touch with a housing counsellor, call toll-free at: <strong>1 844 422-2555<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a senior\u2019s residence that will ensure your wellbeing or the wellbeing of a loved one is an important decision&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":27939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conseils-en-residences-privees"],"better_featured_image":{"id":27939,"alt_text":"","caption":"56382073 - 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