The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has received funding from the Stark Family Fund for a debriding machine to support the Foot Care program.  The Stark Family Fund program, held within The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, provides grants each year to support innovative projects undertaken by charitable organizations in Prince Edward County. Funding for this program is made possible through the bequests of the Stark sisters established at the Foundation to support their fields of interests: education, health, social services, animal welfare, and culture in Prince Edward County. The Fund grants once per year. Community Care has over 800 foot care clients and 8 well-qualified foot care nurses.  Clients see a nurse every 6 weeks

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People in need of a medical scooter, or those who are considering one for the future, are invited to a mobility workshop and scooter rodeo at the Wellington and District Community Centre Wednesday, Sept. 20th at 1 pm. Visitors will not only be able to speak to vendors and community support staff, but can watch what is sure to be a fun scooter race with drivers from EMS, fire and the OPP. The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association is collaborating with the County’s Community Safety & Well Being Committee to host the event. Local businesses and organizations will be on hand throughout and there will also be vendors for seniors to talk directly about their mobility needs.

Prince Edward Community Care is grateful to receive a donation of $500.00 from The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 160 in Wellington. Together we help seniors live at home. Back to News

Press Release December 13, 2022 Quilters bring cheer to seniors The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association expresses appreciation to the Prince Edward Quilters’ Guild for their 10+ years of support by providing placemats for seniors.  Members of the Guild stop by the Community Care office to drop off their most recent donation of handcrafted placemats that will be distributed to seniors.  Each placemat is  touched by at least three volunteers – the person who creates it, the volunteer who carefully adds a bow and note, and the volunteer who delivers this special gift and hands it to the senior.  Recipients are seniors who receive a delivery of hot or frozen Meals on Wheels.  Community Care delivers Meals

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 At the 20th meeting of the 2022-2023 Rotary year, The Rotary Club of Picton invited Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Executive Director at The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association. Community Care, established in 1977, delivers services which help seniors live at home.  The goal of the organization is increasing awareness, knowledge and use of Community Care for Seniors services and programs across Prince Edward County (PEC). As said on the PEC Community Care website, Prince Edward Community Care is lead by an expert executive director and staff who research and develop effective supports and services specific to the needs of the older adult population. These services are aligned with the provincial Patients First Act and regional