Victorian Order of Nurses - Peel Region - Community Support Services - Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART) Enhanced Program

Program:

Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART) Enhanced Program

Organizations:

Victorian Order of Nurses - Peel Region - Community Support Services

Phone Numbers:

905-821-3254 ext 4

Toll-Free:

1-800-727-1581

Fax:

905-821-8256 or 1-866-226-8005

Email:

clientrelations@von.ca

Website:

von.ca/en/von-care/seniors-home-exercise-programs-...

Address:

78 William St
Mississauga, ON
L5M 1J3

Intersection:

Queen St S and Ontario St W

Location:

Mississauga (Streetsville)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Contacts:

Rohit Jacob - Kinesiologist
rohit.jacob@von.ca

Service Description:

One-on-one in-home gently exercise program for clinically frail, home-bound older adults * aims to maintain and improve their fitness and independence, to increase the strength and balance, and to reduce the risk of falling * instructor or volunteer facilitates a standardized program of up to 15 gentle exercises that can be modified for all levels of ability * the goal of the program is for the participant to progress enough to be able to join the group exercise program upon completion of the in-home program

Program criteria:

client who have received recent physiotherapy specific to mobility declines will be excluded
client must have functional goals that can be addressed through standard exercise
client must be unable to attend community group exercise classes
client's goal must be to transition to group exercise or continue independently with exercises

Fees:

Free

Application:

Complete and fax in the referral form and client health information sheet

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Adults 65 and older * discharged from physiotherapy * have a barrier to a group exercise class * have an Assessment Urgency Algorithm (AUA) between 2-5 * must have functional goals that can be addressed through standardized exercise with hopes of transitioning to group exercise classes

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Mississauga (part in Mississauga Halton)

Downloads:

	VON Referral Form
	SMART Program Rack Card

About Us

SMART programs improve strength, balance, and cardiovascular health, and reduce social isolation and hospital visits relating to falls

This information was last completely updated on: 5-21-2025

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