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Program:
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Community Support Services
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Address:
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Main Office
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 5M2
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Hours:
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Mon-Sun 7am-11pm (Customer service)
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Executives:
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Stuart du Kamp - Board Chair
SDuKamp@acclaimhealth.ca
Kelly McWilliams - Chief Executive Officer
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
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Service Description:
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Supports for older adults, and adults with
disabilities * helps people remain independent
in their own homes for as long as possible
Dementia Care- one-on-one caregiver support
- caregiver education sessions
- adult day programs (Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga)
- memory care (respite, home safety assessment, on-going assessment of care needs)
- memory visiting (trained volunteers provide companionship, some respite)
- respite care (overnight and private respite)
Home Care
- nursing care (visiting, shift, specialty, and clinics)
- personal support (help with bathing and showering, dressing, medication supervision, skin care, exercises, etc.)
- overnight care
- housekeeping and laundry
- footcare (with fees)
- help with getting to appointments, errands, grocery shopping
- Philips Lifeline (personal medical alarm and response)
Social Supports and Care
- adult day program
- friendly visiting
- safety and wellness checks
- home support exercise program
- memory visiting
- telephone reassurance (Tele-Touch)
Palliative Care Consultation
- consultations
- education
- resources
Hospice and Bereavement
- bereavement support and support groups
Fall Prevention- home support exercise program * in home 12-week program for older adults who cannot attend a community exercise class
- free community exercise classes throughout Halton specifically designed for older adults * classes are presented in partnership with Lifemark Seniors Wellness
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Hospice Care and Bereavement Support
- Emotional, social and spiritual support, companionship, respite care for people and their family/caregivers dealing with a life-limiting illness * services provided at home
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Tele-Touch
- A telephone reassurance program where volunteer callers phone lonely, isolated or frail older adults, providing friendly conversation, security and reassurance * volunteers call according to a pre-arranged schedule * if the volunteer is unable to reach the client, the agency will follow up until we establish that the client is safe and sound * volunteer opportunities available (apply online) * also provides security check-in calls
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Fees:
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Varies per program and services
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Application:
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Referral required for some programs
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults and people with disabilities, who need physical, social, or emotional supports
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive Services
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