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Rehabilitative Care in Mississauga Halton
Soins de réadaptation en Mississauga Halton
Program: Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting
Organizations: Acclaim Health
Community Support Services
Description of Services: Reduces isolation in older adults (65+) by providing friendly social contact and physical activity (depending on ability) * all volunteers are supervised by Care Managers and training is provided

Services include:

Friendly visiting
  • volunteers provide one-on-one support and friendship to frail or isolated seniors 65+ living alone in their own home, apartment or retirement home where they are unable to leave their residence without assistance
  • visits may include in-home visits as well as accompaniment in the community for errands, shopping and outings (depending on the ability of the client) * once a week for 1-2 hours

Memory visiting 
  • provides companionship and physical activity for people experiencing memory loss and the early stages of dementia
  • consists of about one hour weekly in-home visits or short outings (depending on the ability of the client)
  • visits are provided by specially trained volunteers
Requirements
Fees: No fees
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older adults with a valid Ontario Health Card who live alone in Halton and those who early stage cognitive impairment due to dementia, stroke or injury
Application: Referral form available online
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Halton Region
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 905-827-8800
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-7127
Fax: 905-847-2348
Website: acclaimhealth.ca/programs/social-supports/voluntee...
Address: Main Office
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 5M2
Map
Intersection: Bronte Rd and Speers Rd
Location: QEW West Industrial area
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Executives: Patricia Blakeley - Director, Community Support Services
905-827-8800 ext 2300 * pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Kelly McWilliams
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
Contacts: Fiona Mueller-Carrera - Care Manager for Burlington East
905-827-8800 ext 2314 * fmueller-carrera@acclaimhealth.ca
Denise Severin-Prior - Care Manager for Burlington West
905-827-8800 ext 2106 * dseverin-prior@acclaimhealth.ca

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