Acclaim Health - Community Support Services - Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting

Program:

Friendly Visiting / Memory Visiting

Organizations:

Acclaim Health
Community Support Services

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

Intersection:

Bronte Rd and Speers Rd

Location:

QEW West Industrial area

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Service Description:

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

Fees:

No fees

Application:

Referral form available online

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Older adults who live alone in Halton and those who early stage cognitive impairment due to dementia, stroke or injury

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Halton Region

Downloads:

Acclaim Health__Community Support Services__Brochure

This information was last completely updated on: 10-30-2024

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