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Program:
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Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting
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Address:
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Main Office
2370 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 5M2
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Map
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
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Executives:
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Patricia Blakeley - Director, Community Support Services
905-827-8800 ext 2300 * pblakeley@acclaimhealth.ca
Kelly McWilliams
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
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Service Description:
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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
- 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
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Application:
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Referral form available online
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults who live alone in Halton and those who early stage cognitive impairment due to dementia, stroke or injury
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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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