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Program:
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Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART) Enhanced Program
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Fax:
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905-821-8256 or 1-866-226-8005
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Address:
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78 William St
Mississauga, ON
L5M 1J3
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Intersection:
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Queen St S and Ontario St W
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Location:
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Mississauga (Streetsville)
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Service Description:
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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
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Application:
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Complete and fax in the referral form and client health information sheet
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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French programs offered * French publications and website
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Area Served:
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Mississauga (part in Mississauga Halton)
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