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Program:
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Seniors' Health Services - Regional Continence Home Visits Program
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Phone Numbers:
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416-521-4090
905-813-1100 ext 5415
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Address:
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Trillum Health Partners - Queensway Health Centre
150 Sherway Dr
Etobicoke, ON
M9C 1A5
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Intersection:
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The West Mall and The Queensway
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Location:
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Toronto (Islington—City Centre West)
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Hours:
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| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Service Description:
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The program aims to improve the health, wellness and quality of life for seniors by improving access to assessment and treatment of incontinence (including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, urinary frequency day or night, problems with bowel control, frequent urinary tract infections, difficulty learning how to use or care for a urinary catheter, and constipation)
Continence Home Visit- patients and/or caregiver(s) will be assessed by a Nurse Continence Advisor who is registered nurse with advanced education and training in continence care
- first visit will last about 1.5 hours * follow up visits, if needed, will be about 30 minutes
- ultrasound test to measure urine volumes and/or physical exam may be needed
- client/caregiver education is a key part of this program
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Application:
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Physician or nurse practitioner's referral is required for Regional Continence Home Visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Seniors 60 years and older who are moderately to severely frail and experiencing continence related issues and resides within the Mississauga Halton area
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available
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Area Served:
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Mississauga and Toronto (Etobicoke)
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